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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.50, 31,043.79 and 13,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.50, 31,043.79 and 13,064.67 is: 18,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.50 : 31,043.79 = 13,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.50/31,043.79 = 13,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.50x = 31,043.79 × 13,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.50x = 405,576,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,576,871.90/22,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.24

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