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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.69, 31,442.31 and 13,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.69, 31,442.31 and 13,095.27 is: 18,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.69 : 31,442.31 = 13,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.69/31,442.31 = 13,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.69x = 31,442.31 × 13,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.69x = 411,745,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,745,460.27/22,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.77

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