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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.16, 31,380.09 and 13,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.16, 31,380.09 and 13,180.89 is: 18,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.16 : 31,380.09 = 13,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.16/31,380.09 = 13,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.16x = 31,380.09 × 13,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.16x = 413,617,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,617,514.48/22,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.66

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