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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.03, 31,249.70 and 13,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.03, 31,249.70 and 13,208.77 is: 18,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.03 : 31,249.70 = 13,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.03/31,249.70 = 13,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.03x = 31,249.70 × 13,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.03x = 412,770,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,770,122.42/22,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.26

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