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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.97, 31,553.10 and 13,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.97, 31,553.10 and 13,301.70 is: 18,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.97 : 31,553.10 = 13,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.97/31,553.10 = 13,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.97x = 31,553.10 × 13,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.97x = 419,709,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,709,870.27/22,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.04

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