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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.86, 31,556.60 and 13,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.86, 31,556.60 and 13,440.24 is: 18,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.86 : 31,556.60 = 13,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.86/31,556.60 = 13,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.86x = 31,556.60 × 13,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.86x = 424,128,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,128,210.38/22,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.30

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