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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.08, 31,083.20 and 13,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.08, 31,083.20 and 13,565.92 is: 18,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.08 : 31,083.20 = 13,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.08/31,083.20 = 13,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.08x = 31,083.20 × 13,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.08x = 421,672,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,672,204.54/22,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.94

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