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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.20, 31,228.16 and 13,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.20, 31,228.16 and 13,196.08 is: 18,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.20 : 31,228.16 = 13,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.20/31,228.16 = 13,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.20x = 31,228.16 × 13,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.20x = 412,089,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,089,297.61/22,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.49

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