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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.68, 31,095.32 and 13,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.68, 31,095.32 and 13,592.22 is: 18,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.68 : 31,095.32 = 13,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.68/31,095.32 = 13,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.68x = 31,095.32 × 13,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.68x = 422,654,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,654,274.93/22,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.75

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