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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.75, 31,346.19 and 13,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.75, 31,346.19 and 13,287.78 is: 18,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.75 : 31,346.19 = 13,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.75/31,346.19 = 13,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.75x = 31,346.19 × 13,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.75x = 416,521,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,521,276.56/22,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.85

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