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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.37, 31,128.93 and 13,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.37, 31,128.93 and 13,486.90 is: 18,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.37 : 31,128.93 = 13,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.37/31,128.93 = 13,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.37x = 31,128.93 × 13,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.37x = 419,832,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,832,766.02/22,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.78

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