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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.79, 31,528.33 and 13,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.79, 31,528.33 and 13,289.22 is: 18,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.79 : 31,528.33 = 13,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.79/31,528.33 = 13,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.79x = 31,528.33 × 13,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.79x = 418,986,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,986,913.60/22,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.39

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