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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.21, 31,201.00 and 12,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.21, 31,201.00 and 12,537.86 is: 17,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.21 : 31,201.00 = 12,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.21/31,201.00 = 12,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.21x = 31,201.00 × 12,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.21x = 391,193,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,193,582.51/22,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.64

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