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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.47, 31,075.20 and 13,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.47, 31,075.20 and 13,089.50 is: 18,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.47 : 31,075.20 = 13,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.47/31,075.20 = 13,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.47x = 31,075.20 × 13,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.47x = 406,758,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,758,675.02/22,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.75

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