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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,690.08, 31,307.82 and 13,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,690.08, 31,307.82 and 13,738.41 is: 18,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690.08 : 31,307.82 = 13,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690.08/31,307.82 = 13,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690.08x = 31,307.82 × 13,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690.08x = 430,119,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,119,667.37/22,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.29

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