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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.66, 31,055.05 and 13,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.66, 31,055.05 and 13,072.83 is: 18,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.66 : 31,055.05 = 13,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.66/31,055.05 = 13,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.66x = 31,055.05 × 13,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.66x = 405,977,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,977,215.64/22,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.50

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