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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,656.96, 31,270.32 and 13,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,656.96, 31,270.32 and 13,097.16 is: 18,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,656.96 : 31,270.32 = 13,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,656.96/31,270.32 = 13,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,656.96x = 31,270.32 × 13,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,656.96x = 409,552,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,552,384.29/22,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.23

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