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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.35, 31,526.98 and 13,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.35, 31,526.98 and 13,286.08 is: 18,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.35 : 31,526.98 = 13,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.35/31,526.98 = 13,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.35x = 31,526.98 × 13,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.35x = 418,869,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,869,978.44/22,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.81

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