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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.91, 31,372.86 and 13,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.91, 31,372.86 and 13,175.65 is: 18,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.91 : 31,372.86 = 13,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.91/31,372.86 = 13,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.91x = 31,372.86 × 13,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.91x = 413,357,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,357,774.72/22,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.43

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