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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.01, 31,383.99 and 13,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.01, 31,383.99 and 13,183.74 is: 18,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.01 : 31,383.99 = 13,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.01/31,383.99 = 13,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.01x = 31,383.99 × 13,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.01x = 413,758,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,758,364.32/22,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,193.57

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