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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.97, 31,153.25 and 13,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.97, 31,153.25 and 13,017.21 is: 17,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.97 : 31,153.25 = 13,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.97/31,153.25 = 13,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.97x = 31,153.25 × 13,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.97x = 405,528,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,528,332.35/22,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.04

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