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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.88, 31,100.40 and 13,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.88, 31,100.40 and 13,584.40 is: 18,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.88 : 31,100.40 = 13,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.88/31,100.40 = 13,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.88x = 31,100.40 × 13,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.88x = 422,480,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,480,273.76/22,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.17

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