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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.90, 31,041.03 and 13,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.90, 31,041.03 and 13,059.90 is: 18,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.90 : 31,041.03 = 13,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.90/31,041.03 = 13,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.90x = 31,041.03 × 13,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.90x = 405,392,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,392,747.70/22,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.94

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