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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.64, 31,200.12 and 13,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.64, 31,200.12 and 13,180.56 is: 18,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.64 : 31,200.12 = 13,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.64/31,200.12 = 13,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.64x = 31,200.12 × 13,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.64x = 411,235,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,235,053.67/22,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.27

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