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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.62, 31,051.11 and 13,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.62, 31,051.11 and 13,430.45 is: 18,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.62 : 31,051.11 = 13,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.62/31,051.11 = 13,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.62x = 31,051.11 × 13,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.62x = 417,030,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,030,275.41/22,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.88

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