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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.67, 31,201.87 and 13,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.67, 31,201.87 and 13,051.52 is: 18,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.67 : 31,201.87 = 13,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.67/31,201.87 = 13,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.67x = 31,201.87 × 13,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.67x = 407,231,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,231,958.69/22,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.22

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