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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.36, 31,594.08 and 13,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.36, 31,594.08 and 13,462.48 is: 18,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.36 : 31,594.08 = 13,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.36/31,594.08 = 13,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.36x = 31,594.08 × 13,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.36x = 425,334,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,334,670.12/22,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.71

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