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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.91, 31,493.14 and 13,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.91, 31,493.14 and 13,873.97 is: 19,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.91 : 31,493.14 = 13,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.91/31,493.14 = 13,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.91x = 31,493.14 × 13,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.91x = 436,934,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,934,810.20/22,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.38

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