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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.58, 31,394.64 and 13,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.58, 31,394.64 and 13,318.48 is: 18,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.58 : 31,394.64 = 13,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.58/31,394.64 = 13,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.58x = 31,394.64 × 13,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.58x = 418,128,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,128,884.95/22,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.63

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