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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.15, 31,537.18 and 13,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.15, 31,537.18 and 13,293.23 is: 18,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.15 : 31,537.18 = 13,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.15/31,537.18 = 13,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.15x = 31,537.18 × 13,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.15x = 419,230,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,230,846.22/22,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.56

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