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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.59, 31,596.92 and 13,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.59, 31,596.92 and 13,467.39 is: 18,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.59 : 31,596.92 = 13,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.59/31,596.92 = 13,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.59x = 31,596.92 × 13,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.59x = 425,527,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,527,977.10/22,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.53

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