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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.34, 31,127.48 and 13,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.34, 31,127.48 and 13,128.08 is: 18,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.34 : 31,127.48 = 13,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.34/31,127.48 = 13,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.34x = 31,127.48 × 13,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.34x = 408,644,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,644,047.64/22,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.58

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