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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.67, 31,368.20 and 13,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.67, 31,368.20 and 13,299.03 is: 18,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.67 : 31,368.20 = 13,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.67/31,368.20 = 13,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.67x = 31,368.20 × 13,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.67x = 417,166,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,166,566.35/22,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.59

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