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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.43, 31,185.26 and 13,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.43, 31,185.26 and 13,643.19 is: 18,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.43 : 31,185.26 = 13,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.43/31,185.26 = 13,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.43x = 31,185.26 × 13,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.43x = 425,466,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,466,359.16/22,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.09

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