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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.72, 31,366.16 and 13,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.72, 31,366.16 and 13,297.44 is: 18,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.72 : 31,366.16 = 13,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.72/31,366.16 = 13,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.72x = 31,366.16 × 13,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.72x = 417,089,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,089,630.63/22,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.16

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