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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.51, 31,645.42 and 13,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.51, 31,645.42 and 13,500.25 is: 18,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.51 : 31,645.42 = 13,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.51/31,645.42 = 13,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.51x = 31,645.42 × 13,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.51x = 427,221,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,221,081.36/22,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.68

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