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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.22, 31,210.76 and 13,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.22, 31,210.76 and 13,556.13 is: 18,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.22 : 31,210.76 = 13,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.22/31,210.76 = 13,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.22x = 31,210.76 × 13,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.22x = 423,097,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,097,002.92/22,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.46

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