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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.17, 31,455.89 and 13,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.17, 31,455.89 and 13,837.56 is: 19,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.17 : 31,455.89 = 13,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.17/31,455.89 = 13,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.17x = 31,455.89 × 13,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.17x = 435,272,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,272,796.28/22,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.66

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