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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.06, 31,339.48 and 13,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.06, 31,339.48 and 13,759.70 is: 18,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.06 : 31,339.48 = 13,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.06/31,339.48 = 13,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.06x = 31,339.48 × 13,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.06x = 431,221,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,221,842.96/22,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.96

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