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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.11, 31,101.44 and 18,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.11, 31,101.44 and 18,295.20 is: 25,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.11 : 31,101.44 = 18,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.11/31,101.44 = 18,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.11x = 31,101.44 × 18,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.11x = 569,006,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,006,973.61/22,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.10

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