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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.86, 31,321.20 and 13,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.86, 31,321.20 and 13,266.60 is: 18,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.86 : 31,321.20 = 13,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.86/31,321.20 = 13,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.86x = 31,321.20 × 13,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.86x = 415,525,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,525,831.92/22,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.22

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