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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.53, 31,142.27 and 13,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.53, 31,142.27 and 13,009.80 is: 17,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.53 : 31,142.27 = 13,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.53/31,142.27 = 13,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.53x = 31,142.27 × 13,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.53x = 405,154,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,154,639.20/22,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.40

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