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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.04, 31,044.62 and 13,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.04, 31,044.62 and 13,545.40 is: 18,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.04 : 31,044.62 = 13,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.04/31,044.62 = 13,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.04x = 31,044.62 × 13,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.04x = 420,511,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,511,795.75/22,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.04

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