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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.84, 31,288.51 and 13,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.84, 31,288.51 and 13,723.08 is: 18,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.84 : 31,288.51 = 13,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.84/31,288.51 = 13,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.84x = 31,288.51 × 13,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.84x = 429,374,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,374,725.81/22,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.83

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