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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.45, 31,565.97 and 13,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.45, 31,565.97 and 13,444.29 is: 18,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.45 : 31,565.97 = 13,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.45/31,565.97 = 13,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.45x = 31,565.97 × 13,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.45x = 424,382,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,382,054.81/22,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.72

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