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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.46, 31,431.68 and 13,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.46, 31,431.68 and 13,827.74 is: 19,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.46 : 31,431.68 = 13,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.46/31,431.68 = 13,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.46x = 31,431.68 × 13,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.46x = 434,629,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,629,098.80/22,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.03

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