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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.34, 31,297.47 and 13,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.34, 31,297.47 and 13,729.58 is: 18,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.34 : 31,297.47 = 13,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.34/31,297.47 = 13,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.34x = 31,297.47 × 13,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.34x = 429,701,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,701,118.16/22,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.80

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