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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.27, 31,273.52 and 13,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.27, 31,273.52 and 13,226.01 is: 18,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.27 : 31,273.52 = 13,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.27/31,273.52 = 13,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.27x = 31,273.52 × 13,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.27x = 413,623,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,623,822.13/22,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.07

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