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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.08, 31,084.56 and 13,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.08, 31,084.56 and 13,101.60 is: 18,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.08 : 31,084.56 = 13,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.08/31,084.56 = 13,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.08x = 31,084.56 × 13,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.08x = 407,257,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,257,471.30/22,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.96

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