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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.04, 31,335.33 and 13,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.04, 31,335.33 and 13,270.78 is: 18,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.04 : 31,335.33 = 13,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.04/31,335.33 = 13,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.04x = 31,335.33 × 13,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.04x = 415,844,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,844,270.66/22,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.87

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