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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.14, 31,292.49 and 13,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.14, 31,292.49 and 13,725.24 is: 18,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.14 : 31,292.49 = 13,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.14/31,292.49 = 13,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.14x = 31,292.49 × 13,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.14x = 429,496,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,496,935.45/22,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.30

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