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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.12, 31,592.73 and 13,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.12, 31,592.73 and 13,334.32 is: 18,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.12 : 31,592.73 = 13,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.12/31,592.73 = 13,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.12x = 31,592.73 × 13,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.12x = 421,267,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,267,660.99/22,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.30

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