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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.60, 31,333.23 and 13,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.60, 31,333.23 and 13,145.89 is: 18,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.60 : 31,333.23 = 13,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.60/31,333.23 = 13,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.60x = 31,333.23 × 13,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.60x = 411,903,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,903,194.92/22,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.04

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