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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.37, 31,290.20 and 13,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.37, 31,290.20 and 13,244.11 is: 18,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.37 : 31,290.20 = 13,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.37/31,290.20 = 13,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.37x = 31,290.20 × 13,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.37x = 414,410,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,410,755.94/22,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.20

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