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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.44, 31,314.69 and 13,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.44, 31,314.69 and 13,615.21 is: 18,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.44 : 31,314.69 = 13,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.44/31,314.69 = 13,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.44x = 31,314.69 × 13,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.44x = 426,356,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,356,080.43/22,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.95

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