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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.44, 31,153.55 and 13,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.44, 31,153.55 and 13,627.08 is: 18,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.44 : 31,153.55 = 13,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.44/31,153.55 = 13,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.44x = 31,153.55 × 13,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.44x = 424,531,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,531,850.00/22,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.20

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