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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.55, 31,155.06 and 13,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.55, 31,155.06 and 13,621.78 is: 18,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.55 : 31,155.06 = 13,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.55/31,155.06 = 13,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.55x = 31,155.06 × 13,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.55x = 424,387,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,387,373.21/22,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.87

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