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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.34, 31,239.72 and 13,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.34, 31,239.72 and 13,690.83 is: 18,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.34 : 31,239.72 = 13,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.34/31,239.72 = 13,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.34x = 31,239.72 × 13,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.34x = 427,697,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,697,695.77/22,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.46

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