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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.48, 31,556.64 and 13,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.48, 31,556.64 and 13,434.96 is: 18,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.48 : 31,556.64 = 13,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.48/31,556.64 = 13,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.48x = 31,556.64 × 13,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.48x = 423,962,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,962,196.13/22,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.77

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