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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.96, 31,480.92 and 13,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.96, 31,480.92 and 13,381.56 is: 18,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.96 : 31,480.92 = 13,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.96/31,480.92 = 13,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.96x = 31,480.92 × 13,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.96x = 421,263,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,263,819.84/22,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.42

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