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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.51, 31,159.44 and 13,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.51, 31,159.44 and 13,014.66 is: 17,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.51 : 31,159.44 = 13,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.51/31,159.44 = 13,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.51x = 31,159.44 × 13,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.51x = 405,529,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,529,517.39/22,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.46

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