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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.88, 31,161.78 and 13,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.88, 31,161.78 and 13,636.44 is: 18,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.88 : 31,161.78 = 13,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.88/31,161.78 = 13,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.88x = 31,161.78 × 13,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.88x = 424,935,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,935,743.26/22,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.39

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