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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.40, 31,326.98 and 13,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.40, 31,326.98 and 13,751.74 is: 18,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.40 : 31,326.98 = 13,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.40/31,326.98 = 13,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.40x = 31,326.98 × 13,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.40x = 430,800,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,800,483.95/22,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.32

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