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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.50, 31,132.56 and 13,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.50, 31,132.56 and 13,129.10 is: 18,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.50 : 31,132.56 = 13,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.50/31,132.56 = 13,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.50x = 31,132.56 × 13,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.50x = 408,742,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,742,493.50/22,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.03

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