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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.41, 31,475.55 and 13,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.41, 31,475.55 and 13,860.66 is: 19,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.41 : 31,475.55 = 13,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.41/31,475.55 = 13,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.41x = 31,475.55 × 13,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.41x = 436,271,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,271,896.86/22,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.97

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