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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.44, 31,429.02 and 13,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.44, 31,429.02 and 13,343.88 is: 18,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.44 : 31,429.02 = 13,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.44/31,429.02 = 13,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.44x = 31,429.02 × 13,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.44x = 419,385,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,385,071.40/22,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.73

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