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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.72, 31,075.55 and 13,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.72, 31,075.55 and 13,089.75 is: 18,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.72 : 31,075.55 = 13,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.72/31,075.55 = 13,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.72x = 31,075.55 × 13,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.72x = 406,771,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,771,180.61/22,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.10

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