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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.92, 31,044.36 and 13,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.92, 31,044.36 and 13,062.49 is: 18,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.92 : 31,044.36 = 13,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.92/31,044.36 = 13,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.92x = 31,044.36 × 13,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.92x = 405,516,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,516,642.06/22,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.83

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