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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.20, 31,446.12 and 13,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.20, 31,446.12 and 13,362.94 is: 18,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.20 : 31,446.12 = 13,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.20/31,446.12 = 13,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.20x = 31,446.12 × 13,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.20x = 420,212,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,212,614.79/22,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.45

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