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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.24, 31,062.63 and 13,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.24, 31,062.63 and 13,559.26 is: 18,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.24 : 31,062.63 = 13,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.24/31,062.63 = 13,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.24x = 31,062.63 × 13,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.24x = 421,186,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,186,276.45/22,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.37

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