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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.60, 31,068.18 and 13,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.60, 31,068.18 and 13,561.32 is: 18,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.60 : 31,068.18 = 13,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.60/31,068.18 = 13,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.60x = 31,068.18 × 13,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.60x = 421,325,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,325,530.80/22,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.61

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