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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.92, 31,241.13 and 13,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.92, 31,241.13 and 13,683.67 is: 18,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.92 : 31,241.13 = 13,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.92/31,241.13 = 13,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.92x = 31,241.13 × 13,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.92x = 427,493,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,493,313.35/22,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.95

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