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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.41, 31,202.73 and 12,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.41, 31,202.73 and 12,539.26 is: 17,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.41 : 31,202.73 = 12,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.41/31,202.73 = 12,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.41x = 31,202.73 × 12,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.41x = 391,259,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,259,144.18/22,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.38

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