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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.45, 31,147.03 and 13,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.45, 31,147.03 and 13,006.85 is: 17,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.45 : 31,147.03 = 13,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.45/31,147.03 = 13,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.45x = 31,147.03 × 13,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.45x = 405,124,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,124,607.68/22,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.34

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