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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.32, 31,156.78 and 13,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.32, 31,156.78 and 13,619.20 is: 18,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.32 : 31,156.78 = 13,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.32/31,156.78 = 13,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.32x = 31,156.78 × 13,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.32x = 424,330,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,330,418.18/22,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.54

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