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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.72, 31,367.54 and 13,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.72, 31,367.54 and 13,298.44 is: 18,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.72 : 31,367.54 = 13,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.72/31,367.54 = 13,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.72x = 31,367.54 × 13,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.72x = 417,139,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,139,348.64/22,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.54

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