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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.87, 31,112.67 and 13,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.87, 31,112.67 and 13,111.26 is: 18,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.87 : 31,112.67 = 13,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.87/31,112.67 = 13,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.87x = 31,112.67 × 13,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.87x = 407,926,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,926,150.10/22,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.18

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