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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.89, 31,037.40 and 13,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.89, 31,037.40 and 13,057.45 is: 18,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.89 : 31,037.40 = 13,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.89/31,037.40 = 13,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.89x = 31,037.40 × 13,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.89x = 405,269,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,269,432.35/22,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.87

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