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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.52, 31,321.64 and 13,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.52, 31,321.64 and 13,270.55 is: 18,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.52 : 31,321.64 = 13,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.52/31,321.64 = 13,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.52x = 31,321.64 × 13,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.52x = 415,655,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,655,389.70/22,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.62

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