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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.17, 31,054.29 and 13,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.17, 31,054.29 and 13,552.57 is: 18,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.17 : 31,054.29 = 13,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.17/31,054.29 = 13,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.17x = 31,054.29 × 13,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.17x = 420,865,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,865,439.03/22,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.33

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