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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,911.59, 31,620 and 13,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,911.59, 31,620 and 13,350.98 is: 18,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,911.59 : 31,620 = 13,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,911.59/31,620 = 13,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,911.59x = 31,620 × 13,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,911.59x = 422,157,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,157,987.60/22,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.52

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