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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.84, 31,313.36 and 13,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.84, 31,313.36 and 13,736.12 is: 18,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.84 : 31,313.36 = 13,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.84/31,313.36 = 13,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.84x = 31,313.36 × 13,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.84x = 430,123,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,123,948.34/22,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.51

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