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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.08, 31,283.04 and 13,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.08, 31,283.04 and 13,236.22 is: 18,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.08 : 31,283.04 = 13,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.08/31,283.04 = 13,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.08x = 31,283.04 × 13,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.08x = 414,069,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,069,199.71/22,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.59

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