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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.26, 31,202.10 and 12,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.26, 31,202.10 and 12,538.44 is: 17,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.26 : 31,202.10 = 12,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.26/31,202.10 = 12,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.26x = 31,202.10 × 12,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.26x = 391,225,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,225,658.72/22,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.01

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