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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.16, 31,492.10 and 13,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.16, 31,492.10 and 13,873.22 is: 19,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.16 : 31,492.10 = 13,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.16/31,492.10 = 13,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.16x = 31,492.10 × 13,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.16x = 436,896,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,896,831.56/22,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.34

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