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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.22, 31,517.40 and 13,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.22, 31,517.40 and 13,414.96 is: 18,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.22 : 31,517.40 = 13,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.22/31,517.40 = 13,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.22x = 31,517.40 × 13,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.22x = 422,804,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,804,660.30/22,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.93

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