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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.35, 31,384.51 and 13,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.35, 31,384.51 and 13,184.10 is: 18,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.35 : 31,384.51 = 13,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.35/31,384.51 = 13,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.35x = 31,384.51 × 13,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.35x = 413,776,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,776,485.33/22,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.10

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