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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.76, 31,459.86 and 13,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.76, 31,459.86 and 13,365.48 is: 18,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.76 : 31,459.86 = 13,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.76/31,459.86 = 13,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.76x = 31,459.86 × 13,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.76x = 420,476,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,476,129.63/22,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.56

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