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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.88, 31,117.62 and 13,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.88, 31,117.62 and 13,594.60 is: 18,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.88 : 31,117.62 = 13,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.88/31,117.62 = 13,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.88x = 31,117.62 × 13,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.88x = 423,031,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,031,596.85/22,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.65

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