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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.24, 31,064.01 and 13,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.24, 31,064.01 and 13,560.26 is: 18,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.24 : 31,064.01 = 13,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.24/31,064.01 = 13,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.24x = 31,064.01 × 13,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.24x = 421,236,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,236,052.24/22,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.75

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