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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.15, 31,128.78 and 13,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.15, 31,128.78 and 13,123.69 is: 18,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.15 : 31,128.78 = 13,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.15/31,128.78 = 13,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.15x = 31,128.78 × 13,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.15x = 408,524,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,524,458.80/22,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.25

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