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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.37, 31,191.09 and 13,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.37, 31,191.09 and 13,037.59 is: 17,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.37 : 31,191.09 = 13,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.37/31,191.09 = 13,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.37x = 31,191.09 × 13,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.37x = 406,656,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,656,487.12/22,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.16

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