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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.83, 31,107.44 and 13,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.83, 31,107.44 and 13,591.04 is: 18,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.83 : 31,107.44 = 13,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.83/31,107.44 = 13,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.83x = 31,107.44 × 13,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.83x = 422,782,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,782,339.78/22,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.64

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