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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.80, 31,220.40 and 13,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.80, 31,220.40 and 13,551.12 is: 18,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.80 : 31,220.40 = 13,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.80/31,220.40 = 13,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.80x = 31,220.40 × 13,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.80x = 423,071,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,071,386.85/22,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.50

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