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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.88, 31,047.34 and 13,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.88, 31,047.34 and 13,064.76 is: 18,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.88 : 31,047.34 = 13,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.88/31,047.34 = 13,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.88x = 31,047.34 × 13,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.88x = 405,626,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,626,045.74/22,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.32

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