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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.88, 31,132.72 and 13,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.88, 31,132.72 and 13,600.64 is: 18,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.88 : 31,132.72 = 13,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.88/31,132.72 = 13,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.88x = 31,132.72 × 13,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.88x = 423,424,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,424,916.94/22,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.43

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