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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.21, 31,324.91 and 13,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.21, 31,324.91 and 13,744.48 is: 18,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.21 : 31,324.91 = 13,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.21/31,324.91 = 13,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.21x = 31,324.91 × 13,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.21x = 430,544,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,544,599.00/22,697.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.06

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