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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.57, 31,105.94 and 13,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.57, 31,105.94 and 13,107.13 is: 18,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.57 : 31,105.94 = 13,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.57/31,105.94 = 13,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.57x = 31,105.94 × 13,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.57x = 407,709,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,709,456.05/22,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.42

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