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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.34, 31,073.65 and 13,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.34, 31,073.65 and 13,088.37 is: 18,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.34 : 31,073.65 = 13,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.34/31,073.65 = 13,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.34x = 31,073.65 × 13,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.34x = 406,703,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,703,395.73/22,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.19

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