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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.14, 31,460.76 and 13,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.14, 31,460.76 and 13,360.50 is: 18,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.14 : 31,460.76 = 13,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.14/31,460.76 = 13,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.14x = 31,460.76 × 13,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.14x = 420,331,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,331,483.98/22,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.95

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