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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.13, 31,096.98 and 13,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.13, 31,096.98 and 13,583.55 is: 18,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.13 : 31,096.98 = 13,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.13/31,096.98 = 13,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.13x = 31,096.98 × 13,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.13x = 422,407,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,407,382.68/22,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.41

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