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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.73, 31,550.09 and 13,430.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.73, 31,550.09 and 13,430.21 is: 18,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.73 : 31,550.09 = 13,430.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.73/31,550.09 = 13,430.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.73x = 31,550.09 × 13,430.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.73x = 423,724,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,724,267.07/22,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.22

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