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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.62, 31,302.90 and 13,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.62, 31,302.90 and 13,733.84 is: 18,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.62 : 31,302.90 = 13,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.62/31,302.90 = 13,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.62x = 31,302.90 × 13,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.62x = 429,909,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,909,020.14/22,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.39

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