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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.18, 31,155.45 and 13,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.18, 31,155.45 and 13,015.88 is: 17,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.18 : 31,155.45 = 13,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.18/31,155.45 = 13,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.18x = 31,155.45 × 13,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.18x = 405,515,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,515,598.55/22,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.10

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