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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.06, 31,137.02 and 13,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.06, 31,137.02 and 13,612.46 is: 18,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.06 : 31,137.02 = 13,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.06/31,137.02 = 13,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.06x = 31,137.02 × 13,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.06x = 423,851,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,851,439.27/22,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.37

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