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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.24, 31,134.72 and 13,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.24, 31,134.72 and 13,607.19 is: 18,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.24 : 31,134.72 = 13,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.24/31,134.72 = 13,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.24x = 31,134.72 × 13,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.24x = 423,656,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,656,050.64/22,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.88

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