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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.25, 31,361.91 and 13,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.25, 31,361.91 and 13,167.44 is: 18,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.25 : 31,361.91 = 13,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.25/31,361.91 = 13,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.25x = 31,361.91 × 13,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.25x = 412,956,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,956,068.21/22,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.88

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