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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.55, 31,631.85 and 13,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.55, 31,631.85 and 13,368.07 is: 18,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.55 : 31,631.85 = 13,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.55/31,631.85 = 13,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.55x = 31,631.85 × 13,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.55x = 422,856,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,856,626.87/22,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.99

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