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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.56, 31,659.36 and 13,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.56, 31,659.36 and 13,511.68 is: 18,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.56 : 31,659.36 = 13,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.56/31,659.36 = 13,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.56x = 31,659.36 × 13,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.56x = 427,771,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,771,141.32/22,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.06

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