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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.32, 31,351.20 and 19,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.32, 31,351.20 and 19,577.04 is: 27,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.32 : 31,351.20 = 19,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.32/31,351.20 = 19,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.32x = 31,351.20 × 19,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.32x = 613,763,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,763,696.45/22,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.73

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