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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.65, 31,096.35 and 13,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.65, 31,096.35 and 13,100.19 is: 18,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.65 : 31,096.35 = 13,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.65/31,096.35 = 13,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.65x = 31,096.35 × 13,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.65x = 407,368,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,368,093.31/22,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.82

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