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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.37, 31,179.40 and 13,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.37, 31,179.40 and 13,641.03 is: 18,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.37 : 31,179.40 = 13,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.37/31,179.40 = 13,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.37x = 31,179.40 × 13,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.37x = 425,319,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,319,130.78/22,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.12

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