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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.40, 31,619.28 and 13,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.40, 31,619.28 and 13,479.84 is: 18,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.40 : 31,619.28 = 13,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.40/31,619.28 = 13,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.40x = 31,619.28 × 13,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.40x = 426,222,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,222,835.32/22,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.90

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