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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.35, 31,233.33 and 13,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.35, 31,233.33 and 13,682.07 is: 18,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.35 : 31,233.33 = 13,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.35/31,233.33 = 13,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.35x = 31,233.33 × 13,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.35x = 427,336,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,336,607.39/22,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.34

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