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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.84, 31,117.05 and 13,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.84, 31,117.05 and 13,119.87 is: 18,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.84 : 31,117.05 = 13,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.84/31,117.05 = 13,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.84x = 31,117.05 × 13,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.84x = 408,251,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,251,650.78/22,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.63

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