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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.58, 31,462.17 and 13,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.58, 31,462.17 and 13,367.30 is: 18,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.58 : 31,462.17 = 13,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.58/31,462.17 = 13,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.58x = 31,462.17 × 13,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.58x = 420,564,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,564,265.04/22,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.95

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