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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,611.04, 31,203.50 and 12,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,611.04, 31,203.50 and 12,539.60 is: 17,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,611.04 : 31,203.50 = 12,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,611.04/31,203.50 = 12,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,611.04x = 31,203.50 × 12,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,611.04x = 391,279,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,279,408.60/22,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.79

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