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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.97, 31,107.87 and 13,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.97, 31,107.87 and 13,593.18 is: 18,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.97 : 31,107.87 = 13,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.97/31,107.87 = 13,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.97x = 31,107.87 × 13,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.97x = 422,854,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,854,876.33/22,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.07

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