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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.52, 31,083.04 and 13,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.52, 31,083.04 and 13,091.20 is: 18,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.52 : 31,083.04 = 13,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.52/31,083.04 = 13,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.52x = 31,083.04 × 13,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.52x = 406,914,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,914,293.25/22,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.99

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