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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.97, 31,258.78 and 13,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.97, 31,258.78 and 13,227.00 is: 18,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.97 : 31,258.78 = 13,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.97/31,258.78 = 13,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.97x = 31,258.78 × 13,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.97x = 413,459,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,459,732.77/22,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.90

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