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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,690.05, 31,315.04 and 13,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,690.05, 31,315.04 and 13,740.66 is: 18,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690.05 : 31,315.04 = 13,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690.05/31,315.04 = 13,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690.05x = 31,315.04 × 13,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690.05x = 430,289,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,289,317.53/22,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.79

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