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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.72, 31,520.85 and 13,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.72, 31,520.85 and 13,417.46 is: 18,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.72 : 31,520.85 = 13,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.72/31,520.85 = 13,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.72x = 31,520.85 × 13,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.72x = 422,929,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,929,744.04/22,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.38

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