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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.68, 31,053.52 and 13,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.68, 31,053.52 and 13,551.92 is: 18,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.68 : 31,053.52 = 13,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.68/31,053.52 = 13,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.68x = 31,053.52 × 13,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.68x = 420,834,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,834,818.76/22,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.37

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