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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.52, 31,112.76 and 13,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.52, 31,112.76 and 13,600.80 is: 18,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.52 : 31,112.76 = 13,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.52/31,112.76 = 13,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.52x = 31,112.76 × 13,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.52x = 423,158,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,158,426.21/22,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.91

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