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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.01, 31,091.56 and 13,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.01, 31,091.56 and 13,589.64 is: 18,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.01 : 31,091.56 = 13,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.01/31,091.56 = 13,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.01x = 31,091.56 × 13,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.01x = 422,523,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,523,039.49/22,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.14

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