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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.42, 31,265.22 and 13,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.42, 31,265.22 and 13,705.52 is: 18,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.42 : 31,265.22 = 13,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.42/31,265.22 = 13,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.42x = 31,265.22 × 13,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.42x = 428,506,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,506,098.01/22,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.06

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