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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.88, 31,201.63 and 12,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.88, 31,201.63 and 12,539.86 is: 17,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.88 : 31,201.63 = 12,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.88/31,201.63 = 12,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.88x = 31,201.63 × 12,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.88x = 391,263,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,263,962.62/22,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.00

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