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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.25, 31,152.69 and 13,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.25, 31,152.69 and 13,620.02 is: 18,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.25 : 31,152.69 = 13,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.25/31,152.69 = 13,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.25x = 31,152.69 × 13,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.25x = 424,300,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,300,204.89/22,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.76

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