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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.29, 31,155.03 and 13,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.29, 31,155.03 and 13,015.35 is: 17,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.29 : 31,155.03 = 13,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.29/31,155.03 = 13,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.29x = 31,155.03 × 13,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.29x = 405,493,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,493,619.71/22,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.65

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