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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.57, 31,549.99 and 13,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.57, 31,549.99 and 13,433.88 is: 18,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.57 : 31,549.99 = 13,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.57/31,549.99 = 13,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.57x = 31,549.99 × 13,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.57x = 423,838,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,838,779.66/22,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.87

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