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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.26, 31,461.93 and 13,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.26, 31,461.93 and 13,366.98 is: 18,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.26 : 31,461.93 = 13,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.26/31,461.93 = 13,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.26x = 31,461.93 × 13,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.26x = 420,550,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,550,989.07/22,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.63

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