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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.08, 31,154.49 and 13,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.08, 31,154.49 and 13,621.91 is: 18,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.08 : 31,154.49 = 13,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.08/31,154.49 = 13,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.08x = 31,154.49 × 13,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.08x = 424,383,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,383,503.10/22,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.43

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