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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.08, 31,072.56 and 13,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.08, 31,072.56 and 13,084.34 is: 18,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.08 : 31,072.56 = 13,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.08/31,072.56 = 13,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.08x = 31,072.56 × 13,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.08x = 406,563,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,563,939.71/22,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.41

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