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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.52, 31,144.50 and 13,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.52, 31,144.50 and 13,008.33 is: 17,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.52 : 31,144.50 = 13,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.52/31,144.50 = 13,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.52x = 31,144.50 × 13,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.52x = 405,137,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,137,855.82/22,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.46

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