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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.98, 31,447.71 and 13,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.98, 31,447.71 and 13,230.10 is: 18,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.98 : 31,447.71 = 13,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.98/31,447.71 = 13,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.98x = 31,447.71 × 13,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.98x = 416,056,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,056,348.07/22,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.71

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