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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.74, 31,150.48 and 13,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.74, 31,150.48 and 13,014.52 is: 17,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.74 : 31,150.48 = 13,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.74/31,150.48 = 13,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.74x = 31,150.48 × 13,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.74x = 405,408,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,408,544.97/22,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.50

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