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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.80, 31,462.18 and 13,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.80, 31,462.18 and 13,367.08 is: 18,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.80 : 31,462.18 = 13,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.80/31,462.18 = 13,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.80x = 31,462.18 × 13,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.80x = 420,557,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,557,477.03/22,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.28

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