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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.60, 31,330.48 and 13,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.60, 31,330.48 and 13,143.89 is: 18,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.60 : 31,330.48 = 13,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.60/31,330.48 = 13,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.60x = 31,330.48 × 13,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.60x = 411,804,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,804,160.40/22,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.28

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