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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.93, 31,038.87 and 13,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.93, 31,038.87 and 13,532.63 is: 18,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.93 : 31,038.87 = 13,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.93/31,038.87 = 13,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.93x = 31,038.87 × 13,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.93x = 420,037,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,037,388.13/22,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.50

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