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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.57, 31,079.70 and 13,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.57, 31,079.70 and 13,563.45 is: 18,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.57 : 31,079.70 = 13,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.57/31,079.70 = 13,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.57x = 31,079.70 × 13,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.57x = 421,547,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,547,956.97/22,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.51

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