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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.55, 31,038.32 and 13,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.55, 31,038.32 and 13,058.12 is: 18,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.55 : 31,038.32 = 13,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.55/31,038.32 = 13,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.55x = 31,038.32 × 13,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.55x = 405,301,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,301,886.68/22,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.79

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