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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.36, 31,485.12 and 13,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.36, 31,485.12 and 13,256.64 is: 18,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.36 : 31,485.12 = 13,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.36/31,485.12 = 13,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.36x = 31,485.12 × 13,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.36x = 417,386,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,386,901.20/22,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.12

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