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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.56, 31,111.36 and 13,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.56, 31,111.36 and 13,116.48 is: 18,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.56 : 31,111.36 = 13,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.56/31,111.36 = 13,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.56x = 31,111.36 × 13,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.56x = 408,071,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,071,531.21/22,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.06

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