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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.60, 31,474.50 and 13,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.60, 31,474.50 and 13,376.20 is: 18,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.60 : 31,474.50 = 13,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.60/31,474.50 = 13,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.60x = 31,474.50 × 13,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.60x = 421,009,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,009,206.90/22,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.16

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