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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.34, 31,119.12 and 13,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.34, 31,119.12 and 13,121.37 is: 18,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.34 : 31,119.12 = 13,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.34/31,119.12 = 13,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.34x = 31,119.12 × 13,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.34x = 408,325,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,325,487.59/22,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.70

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