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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.26, 31,462.70 and 13,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.26, 31,462.70 and 13,366.86 is: 18,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.26 : 31,462.70 = 13,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.26/31,462.70 = 13,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.26x = 31,462.70 × 13,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.26x = 420,557,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,557,348.81/22,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.34

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