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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.80, 31,044.18 and 13,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.80, 31,044.18 and 13,062.36 is: 18,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.80 : 31,044.18 = 13,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.80/31,044.18 = 13,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.80x = 31,044.18 × 13,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.80x = 405,510,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,510,255.06/22,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.65

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