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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.49, 31,508.66 and 13,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.49, 31,508.66 and 13,877.55 is: 19,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.49 : 31,508.66 = 13,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.49/31,508.66 = 13,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.49x = 31,508.66 × 13,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.49x = 437,263,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,263,039.28/22,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.75

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