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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.68, 31,053.68 and 13,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.68, 31,053.68 and 13,554.08 is: 18,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.68 : 31,053.68 = 13,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.68/31,053.68 = 13,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.68x = 31,053.68 × 13,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.68x = 420,904,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,904,063.01/22,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.79

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