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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.99, 31,203.39 and 12,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.99, 31,203.39 and 12,539.57 is: 17,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.99 : 31,203.39 = 12,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.99/31,203.39 = 12,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.99x = 31,203.39 × 12,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.99x = 391,277,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,277,093.14/22,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.73

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