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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.17, 31,152.27 and 13,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.17, 31,152.27 and 13,013.99 is: 17,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.17 : 31,152.27 = 13,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.17/31,152.27 = 13,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.17x = 31,152.27 × 13,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.17x = 405,415,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,415,391.13/22,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.26

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