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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.68, 31,404.84 and 13,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.68, 31,404.84 and 13,325.42 is: 18,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.68 : 31,404.84 = 13,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.68/31,404.84 = 13,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.68x = 31,404.84 × 13,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.68x = 418,482,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,482,683.03/22,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.83

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