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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.40, 31,052.03 and 13,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.40, 31,052.03 and 13,437.99 is: 18,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.40 : 31,052.03 = 13,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.40/31,052.03 = 13,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.40x = 31,052.03 × 13,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.40x = 417,276,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,276,868.62/22,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.66

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