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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.22, 31,049.96 and 13,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.22, 31,049.96 and 13,071.25 is: 18,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.22 : 31,049.96 = 13,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.22/31,049.96 = 13,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.22x = 31,049.96 × 13,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.22x = 405,861,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,861,789.65/22,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.53

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