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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.60, 31,058.28 and 13,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.60, 31,058.28 and 13,432.44 is: 18,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.60 : 31,058.28 = 13,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.60/31,058.28 = 13,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.60x = 31,058.28 × 13,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.60x = 417,188,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,188,482.60/22,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.27

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