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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.20, 31,238.94 and 13,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.20, 31,238.94 and 13,202.76 is: 18,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.20 : 31,238.94 = 13,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.20/31,238.94 = 13,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.20x = 31,238.94 × 13,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.20x = 412,440,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,440,227.47/22,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.99

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