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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.40, 31,325.60 and 13,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.40, 31,325.60 and 13,750.74 is: 18,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.40 : 31,325.60 = 13,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.40/31,325.60 = 13,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.40x = 31,325.60 × 13,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.40x = 430,750,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,750,215.32/22,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.94

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