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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.45, 31,156.02 and 13,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.45, 31,156.02 and 13,505.70 is: 18,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.45 : 31,156.02 = 13,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.45/31,156.02 = 13,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.45x = 31,156.02 × 13,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.45x = 420,783,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,783,859.31/22,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.05

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