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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.12, 31,179.06 and 13,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.12, 31,179.06 and 13,640.78 is: 18,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.12 : 31,179.06 = 13,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.12/31,179.06 = 13,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.12x = 31,179.06 × 13,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.12x = 425,306,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,306,698.07/22,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.78

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