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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.20, 31,376.16 and 13,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.20, 31,376.16 and 13,783.08 is: 19,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.20 : 31,376.16 = 13,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.20/31,376.16 = 13,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.20x = 31,376.16 × 13,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.20x = 432,460,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,460,123.37/22,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.61

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