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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.42, 31,647.54 and 13,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.42, 31,647.54 and 13,376.14 is: 18,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.42 : 31,647.54 = 13,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.42/31,647.54 = 13,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.42x = 31,647.54 × 13,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.42x = 423,321,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,321,925.70/22,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.71

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