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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.74, 31,151.86 and 13,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.74, 31,151.86 and 13,015.52 is: 17,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.74 : 31,151.86 = 13,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.74/31,151.86 = 13,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.74x = 31,151.86 × 13,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.74x = 405,457,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,457,656.87/22,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.88

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