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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.59, 31,434.10 and 19,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.59, 31,434.10 and 19,800.15 is: 27,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.59 : 31,434.10 = 19,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.59/31,434.10 = 19,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.59x = 31,434.10 × 19,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.59x = 622,399,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,399,895.12/22,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.71

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