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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.96, 31,516.42 and 13,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.96, 31,516.42 and 13,881.32 is: 19,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.96 : 31,516.42 = 13,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.96/31,516.42 = 13,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.96x = 31,516.42 × 13,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.96x = 437,489,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,489.23/22,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.12

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