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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.47, 31,079.34 and 13,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.47, 31,079.34 and 13,092.50 is: 18,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.47 : 31,079.34 = 13,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.47/31,079.34 = 13,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.47x = 31,079.34 × 13,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.47x = 406,906,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,906,258.95/22,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.89

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