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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.76, 31,241.48 and 13,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.76, 31,241.48 and 13,205.48 is: 18,223.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.76 : 31,241.48 = 13,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.76/31,241.48 = 13,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.76x = 31,241.48 × 13,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.76x = 412,558,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,558,739.31/22,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.56

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