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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.94, 31,502.55 and 13,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.94, 31,502.55 and 13,873.77 is: 19,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.94 : 31,502.55 = 13,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.94/31,502.55 = 13,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.94x = 31,502.55 × 13,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.94x = 437,059,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,059,185.14/22,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.80

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