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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,803.37, 31,473.89 and 13,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,803.37, 31,473.89 and 13,374.97 is: 18,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,803.37 : 31,473.89 = 13,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,803.37/31,473.89 = 13,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,803.37x = 31,473.89 × 13,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,803.37x = 420,962,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,962,334.53/22,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.53

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