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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.37, 31,472.51 and 13,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.37, 31,472.51 and 13,373.97 is: 18,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.37 : 31,472.51 = 13,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.37/31,472.51 = 13,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.37x = 31,472.51 × 13,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.37x = 420,912,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,912,404.56/22,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.15

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