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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.12, 31,078.62 and 13,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.12, 31,078.62 and 13,091.12 is: 18,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.12 : 31,078.62 = 13,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.12/31,078.62 = 13,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.12x = 31,078.62 × 13,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.12x = 406,853,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,853,943.85/22,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.65

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