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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.28, 31,027.22 and 13,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.28, 31,027.22 and 13,052.28 is: 18,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.28 : 31,027.22 = 13,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.28/31,027.22 = 13,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.28x = 31,027.22 × 13,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.28x = 404,975,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,975,963.06/22,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.12

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