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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.01, 31,985.52 and 13,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.01, 31,985.52 and 13,622.45 is: 18,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.01 : 31,985.52 = 13,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.01/31,985.52 = 13,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.01x = 31,985.52 × 13,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.01x = 435,721,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,721,226.89/23,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.47

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