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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.02, 31,116.78 and 13,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.02, 31,116.78 and 13,119.78 is: 18,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.02 : 31,116.78 = 13,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.02/31,116.78 = 13,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.02x = 31,116.78 × 13,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.02x = 408,245,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,245,307.91/22,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.20

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