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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.30, 31,641.51 and 13,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.30, 31,641.51 and 13,497.70 is: 18,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.30 : 31,641.51 = 13,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.30/31,641.51 = 13,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.30x = 31,641.51 × 13,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.30x = 427,087,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,087,609.53/22,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.91

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