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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.86, 31,077.44 and 13,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.86, 31,077.44 and 13,567.74 is: 18,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.86 : 31,077.44 = 13,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.86/31,077.44 = 13,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.86x = 31,077.44 × 13,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.86x = 421,650,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,650,625.79/22,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.50

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