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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.46, 31,077.96 and 13,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.46, 31,077.96 and 13,091.50 is: 18,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.46 : 31,077.96 = 13,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.46/31,077.96 = 13,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.46x = 31,077.96 × 13,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.46x = 406,857,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,857,113.34/22,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.52

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