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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.17, 31,065.12 and 13,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.17, 31,065.12 and 13,560.48 is: 18,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.17 : 31,065.12 = 13,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.17/31,065.12 = 13,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.17x = 31,065.12 × 13,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.17x = 421,257,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,257,938.46/22,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.12

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