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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.14, 31,213.06 and 13,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.14, 31,213.06 and 13,188.53 is: 18,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.14 : 31,213.06 = 13,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.14/31,213.06 = 13,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.14x = 31,213.06 × 13,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.14x = 411,654,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,654,378.20/22,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.19

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