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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.80, 31,466.46 and 13,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.80, 31,466.46 and 13,846.92 is: 19,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.80 : 31,466.46 = 13,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.80/31,466.46 = 13,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.80x = 31,466.46 × 13,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.80x = 435,713,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,713,554.30/22,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.74

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