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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.56, 31,432.32 and 13,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.56, 31,432.32 and 13,352.40 is: 18,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.56 : 31,432.32 = 13,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.56/31,432.32 = 13,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.56x = 31,432.32 × 13,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.56x = 419,696,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,696,909.57/22,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.89

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