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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.48, 31,082.98 and 13,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.48, 31,082.98 and 13,573.60 is: 18,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.48 : 31,082.98 = 13,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.48/31,082.98 = 13,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.48x = 31,082.98 × 13,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.48x = 421,907,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,907,937.33/22,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.93

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