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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.50, 31,095.12 and 13,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.50, 31,095.12 and 13,106.80 is: 18,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.50 : 31,095.12 = 13,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.50/31,095.12 = 13,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.50x = 31,095.12 × 13,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.50x = 407,557,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,557,518.82/22,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.54

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