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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.36, 31,595.46 and 13,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.36, 31,595.46 and 13,463.48 is: 18,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.36 : 31,595.46 = 13,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.36/31,595.46 = 13,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.36x = 31,595.46 × 13,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.36x = 425,384,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,384,843.80/22,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.09

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