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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.13, 31,046.55 and 19,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.13, 31,046.55 and 19,858.50 is: 27,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.13 : 31,046.55 = 19,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.13/31,046.55 = 19,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.13x = 31,046.55 × 19,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.13x = 616,537,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,537,913.18/22,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.98

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