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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.22, 31,117.59 and 13,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.22, 31,117.59 and 13,120.25 is: 18,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.22 : 31,117.59 = 13,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.22/31,117.59 = 13,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.22x = 31,117.59 × 13,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.22x = 408,270,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,270,404.61/22,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.16

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