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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,740.66, 31,382.16 and 13,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,740.66, 31,382.16 and 13,182.39 is: 18,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,740.66 : 31,382.16 = 13,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,740.66/31,382.16 = 13,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,740.66x = 31,382.16 × 13,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,740.66x = 413,691,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,691,872.16/22,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.73

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