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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.55, 31,182.67 and 13,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.55, 31,182.67 and 13,162.50 is: 18,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.55 : 31,182.67 = 13,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.55/31,182.67 = 13,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.55x = 31,182.67 × 13,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.55x = 410,441,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,441,910.33/22,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.53

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