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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.60, 31,269.60 and 13,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.60, 31,269.60 and 13,227.60 is: 18,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.60 : 31,269.60 = 13,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.60/31,269.60 = 13,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.60x = 31,269.60 × 13,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.60x = 413,621,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,621,760.96/22,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.71

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