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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.94, 31,072.46 and 13,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.94, 31,072.46 and 13,084.76 is: 18,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.94 : 31,072.46 = 13,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.94/31,072.46 = 13,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.94x = 31,072.46 × 13,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.94x = 406,575,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,575,681.71/22,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.44

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