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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.27, 31,303.93 and 13,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.27, 31,303.93 and 13,616.28 is: 18,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.27 : 31,303.93 = 13,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.27/31,303.93 = 13,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.27x = 31,303.93 × 13,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.27x = 426,243,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,243,243.99/22,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.80

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