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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.28, 31,147.08 and 13,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.28, 31,147.08 and 13,010.96 is: 17,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.28 : 31,147.08 = 13,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.28/31,147.08 = 13,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.28x = 31,147.08 × 13,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.28x = 405,253,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,253,412.00/22,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.79

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