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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.97, 31,495.46 and 13,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.97, 31,495.46 and 13,393.71 is: 18,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.97 : 31,495.46 = 13,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.97/31,495.46 = 13,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.97x = 31,495.46 × 13,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.97x = 421,841,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,841,057.56/22,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.94

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