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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.32, 31,374.12 and 13,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.32, 31,374.12 and 13,177.64 is: 18,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.32 : 31,374.12 = 13,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.32/31,374.12 = 13,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.32x = 31,374.12 × 13,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.32x = 413,436,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,436,858.68/22,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.38

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