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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.12, 31,401.32 and 13,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.12, 31,401.32 and 13,196.56 is: 18,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.12 : 31,401.32 = 13,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.12/31,401.32 = 13,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.12x = 31,401.32 × 13,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.12x = 414,389,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,389,403.46/22,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.42

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