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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.62, 31,119.17 and 13,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.62, 31,119.17 and 13,116.42 is: 18,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.62 : 31,119.17 = 13,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.62/31,119.17 = 13,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.62x = 31,119.17 × 13,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.62x = 408,172,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,172,103.77/22,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.25

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