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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.59, 31,528.05 and 13,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.59, 31,528.05 and 13,289.02 is: 18,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.59 : 31,528.05 = 13,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.59/31,528.05 = 13,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.59x = 31,528.05 × 13,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.59x = 418,976,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,976,758.36/22,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.11

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