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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.20, 31,270.86 and 13,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.20, 31,270.86 and 13,235.94 is: 18,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.20 : 31,270.86 = 13,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.20/31,270.86 = 13,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.20x = 31,270.86 × 13,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.20x = 413,899,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,899,226.71/22,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.22

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