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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.24, 31,505.56 and 13,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.24, 31,505.56 and 13,875.30 is: 19,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.24 : 31,505.56 = 13,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.24/31,505.56 = 13,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.24x = 31,505.56 × 13,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.24x = 437,149,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,149,061.98/22,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.65

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