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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.02, 31,514.85 and 13,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.02, 31,514.85 and 13,403.76 is: 18,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.02 : 31,514.85 = 13,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.02/31,514.85 = 13,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.02x = 31,514.85 × 13,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.02x = 422,417,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,417,485.84/22,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.05

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