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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.49, 31,081.41 and 13,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.49, 31,081.41 and 13,091.05 is: 18,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.49 : 31,081.41 = 13,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.49/31,081.41 = 13,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.49x = 31,081.41 × 13,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.49x = 406,888,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,888,292.38/22,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.87

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