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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.75, 31,655.54 and 13,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.75, 31,655.54 and 13,385.21 is: 18,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.75 : 31,655.54 = 13,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.75/31,655.54 = 13,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.75x = 31,655.54 × 13,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.75x = 423,715,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,715,825.36/22,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.62

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