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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.07, 31,549.30 and 13,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.07, 31,549.30 and 13,433.38 is: 18,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.07 : 31,549.30 = 13,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.07/31,549.30 = 13,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.07x = 31,549.30 × 13,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.07x = 423,813,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,813,735.63/22,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.18

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