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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.52, 31,456.20 and 13,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.52, 31,456.20 and 13,361.26 is: 18,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.52 : 31,456.20 = 13,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.52/31,456.20 = 13,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.52x = 31,456.20 × 13,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.52x = 420,294,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,294,466.81/22,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.40

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