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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.07, 31,511.05 and 13,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.07, 31,511.05 and 13,877.43 is: 19,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.07 : 31,511.05 = 13,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.07/31,511.05 = 13,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.07x = 31,511.05 × 13,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.07x = 437,292,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,292,276.77/22,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.75

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