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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.08, 31,191.48 and 13,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.08, 31,191.48 and 13,168.44 is: 18,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.08 : 31,191.48 = 13,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.08/31,191.48 = 13,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.08x = 31,191.48 × 13,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.08x = 410,743,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,743,132.89/22,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.41

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