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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.74, 31,256.46 and 13,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.74, 31,256.46 and 13,692.78 is: 18,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.74 : 31,256.46 = 13,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.74/31,256.46 = 13,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.74x = 31,256.46 × 13,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.74x = 427,987,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,987,830.36/22,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.75

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