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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.60, 31,010.61 and 13,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.60, 31,010.61 and 13,520.91 is: 18,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.60 : 31,010.61 = 13,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.60/31,010.61 = 13,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.60x = 31,010.61 × 13,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.60x = 419,291,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,291,666.86/22,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.57

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