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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.54, 31,112.10 and 13,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.54, 31,112.10 and 13,603.75 is: 18,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.54 : 31,112.10 = 13,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.54/31,112.10 = 13,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.54x = 31,112.10 × 13,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.54x = 423,241,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,241,152.59/22,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.41

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