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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.00, 31,630.16 and 13,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.00, 31,630.16 and 13,231.58 is: 18,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.00 : 31,630.16 = 13,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.00/31,630.16 = 13,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.00x = 31,630.16 × 13,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.00x = 418,516,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,516,867.38/22,919.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.70

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