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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.76, 31,117.08 and 13,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.76, 31,117.08 and 13,118.64 is: 18,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.76 : 31,117.08 = 13,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.76/31,117.08 = 13,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.76x = 31,117.08 × 13,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.76x = 408,213,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,213,770.37/22,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.40

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