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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.84, 31,594.50 and 13,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.84, 31,594.50 and 13,465.64 is: 18,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.84 : 31,594.50 = 13,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.84/31,594.50 = 13,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.84x = 31,594.50 × 13,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.84x = 425,440,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,440,162.98/22,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.11

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