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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.38, 31,005.24 and 13,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.38, 31,005.24 and 13,514.19 is: 18,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.38 : 31,005.24 = 13,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.38/31,005.24 = 13,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.38x = 31,005.24 × 13,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.38x = 419,010,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,010,704.36/22,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.91

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