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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.84, 31,098.60 and 13,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.84, 31,098.60 and 13,597.56 is: 18,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.84 : 31,098.60 = 13,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.84/31,098.60 = 13,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.84x = 31,098.60 × 13,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.84x = 422,865,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,865,079.42/22,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.80

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