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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.35, 31,525.61 and 13,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.35, 31,525.61 and 13,285.08 is: 18,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.35 : 31,525.61 = 13,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.35/31,525.61 = 13,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.35x = 31,525.61 × 13,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.35x = 418,820,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,820,184.47/22,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.44

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