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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.54, 31,112.04 and 13,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.54, 31,112.04 and 13,592.61 is: 18,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.54 : 31,112.04 = 13,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.54/31,112.04 = 13,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.54x = 31,112.04 × 13,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.54x = 422,893,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,893,835.84/22,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.15

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