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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.51, 31,642.67 and 13,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.51, 31,642.67 and 13,498.25 is: 18,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.51 : 31,642.67 = 13,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.51/31,642.67 = 13,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.51x = 31,642.67 × 13,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.51x = 427,120,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,120,602.84/22,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.93

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