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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.88, 31,554.12 and 13,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.88, 31,554.12 and 13,433.36 is: 18,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.88 : 31,554.12 = 13,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.88/31,554.12 = 13,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.88x = 31,554.12 × 13,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.88x = 423,877,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,877,853.44/22,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.38

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