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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.77, 31,149.77 and 13,144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.77, 31,149.77 and 13,144.05 is: 18,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.77 : 31,149.77 = 13,144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.77/31,149.77 = 13,144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.77x = 31,149.77 × 13,144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.77x = 409,434,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,434,068.65/22,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.19

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