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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.62, 31,108.19 and 13,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.62, 31,108.19 and 13,108.01 is: 18,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.62 : 31,108.19 = 13,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.62/31,108.19 = 13,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.62x = 31,108.19 × 13,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.62x = 407,766,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,766,244.52/22,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.69

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