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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.60, 31,066.16 and 13,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.60, 31,066.16 and 13,562.67 is: 18,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.60 : 31,066.16 = 13,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.60/31,066.16 = 13,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.60x = 31,066.16 × 13,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.60x = 421,340,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,340,008.43/22,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.10

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