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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.22, 31,034.63 and 13,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.22, 31,034.63 and 13,060.25 is: 18,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.22 : 31,034.63 = 13,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.22/31,034.63 = 13,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.22x = 31,034.63 × 13,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.22x = 405,320,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,320,026.46/22,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.26

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