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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.68, 31,594.10 and 13,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.68, 31,594.10 and 13,463.84 is: 18,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.68 : 31,594.10 = 13,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.68/31,594.10 = 13,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.68x = 31,594.10 × 13,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.68x = 425,377,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,377,907.34/22,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.77

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