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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.25, 31,309.80 and 13,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.25, 31,309.80 and 13,256.88 is: 18,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.25 : 31,309.80 = 13,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.25/31,309.80 = 13,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.25x = 31,309.80 × 13,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.25x = 415,070,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,070,261.42/22,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.50

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