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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.70, 31,240.35 and 13,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.70, 31,240.35 and 13,683.60 is: 18,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.70 : 31,240.35 = 13,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.70/31,240.35 = 13,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.70x = 31,240.35 × 13,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.70x = 427,480,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,480,453.26/22,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.56

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