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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.12, 31,115.72 and 13,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.12, 31,115.72 and 13,113.92 is: 18,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.12 : 31,115.72 = 13,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.12/31,115.72 = 13,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.12x = 31,115.72 × 13,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.12x = 408,049,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,049,062.82/22,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.80

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