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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.23, 31,455.45 and 13,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.23, 31,455.45 and 13,837.68 is: 19,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.23 : 31,455.45 = 13,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.23/31,455.45 = 13,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.23x = 31,455.45 × 13,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.23x = 435,270,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,270,451.36/22,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.32

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