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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.92, 31,183.17 and 13,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.92, 31,183.17 and 13,641.67 is: 18,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.92 : 31,183.17 = 13,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.92/31,183.17 = 13,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.92x = 31,183.17 × 13,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.92x = 425,390,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,390,502.52/22,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.99

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