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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.09, 31,049.79 and 13,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.09, 31,049.79 and 13,071.12 is: 18,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.09 : 31,049.79 = 13,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.09/31,049.79 = 13,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.09x = 31,049.79 × 13,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.09x = 405,855,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,855,531.06/22,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.36

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