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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.20, 31,236.18 and 13,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.20, 31,236.18 and 13,200.76 is: 18,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.20 : 31,236.18 = 13,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.20/31,236.18 = 13,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.20x = 31,236.18 × 13,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.20x = 412,341,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,341,159.32/22,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.23

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