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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.68, 31,595.48 and 13,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.68, 31,595.48 and 13,464.84 is: 18,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.68 : 31,595.48 = 13,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.68/31,595.48 = 13,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.68x = 31,595.48 × 13,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.68x = 425,428,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,428,082.92/22,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.15

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