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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.93, 31,458.31 and 13,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.93, 31,458.31 and 13,839.31 is: 19,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.93 : 31,458.31 = 13,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.93/31,458.31 = 13,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.93x = 31,458.31 × 13,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.93x = 435,361,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,361,304.17/22,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.07

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