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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.98, 31,091.91 and 13,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.98, 31,091.91 and 13,101.18 is: 18,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.98 : 31,091.91 = 13,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.98/31,091.91 = 13,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.98x = 31,091.91 × 13,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.98x = 407,340,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,340,709.45/22,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.34

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