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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.61, 31,537.70 and 13,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.61, 31,537.70 and 13,296.03 is: 18,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.61 : 31,537.70 = 13,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.61/31,537.70 = 13,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.61x = 31,537.70 × 13,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.61x = 419,326,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,326,205.33/22,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.77

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