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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.86, 31,153.53 and 13,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.86, 31,153.53 and 13,620.63 is: 18,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.86 : 31,153.53 = 13,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.86/31,153.53 = 13,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.86x = 31,153.53 × 13,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.86x = 424,330,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,330,705.32/22,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.60

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