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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.40, 31,498.56 and 13,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.40, 31,498.56 and 13,401.28 is: 18,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.40 : 31,498.56 = 13,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.40/31,498.56 = 13,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.40x = 31,498.56 × 13,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.40x = 422,121,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,121,022.16/22,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.43

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