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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.83, 31,310.06 and 13,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.83, 31,310.06 and 13,131.29 is: 18,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.83 : 31,310.06 = 13,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.83/31,310.06 = 13,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.83x = 31,310.06 × 13,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.83x = 411,141,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,141,255.57/22,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.06

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