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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.58, 31,412.31 and 19,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.58, 31,412.31 and 19,870.30 is: 27,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.58 : 31,412.31 = 19,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.58/31,412.31 = 19,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.58x = 31,412.31 × 19,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.58x = 624,172,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,172,023.39/22,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.27

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