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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.89, 31,215.45 and 13,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.89, 31,215.45 and 13,186.63 is: 18,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.89 : 31,215.45 = 13,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.89/31,215.45 = 13,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.89x = 31,215.45 × 13,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.89x = 411,626,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,626,589.43/22,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.55

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