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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.12, 31,494.15 and 19,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.12, 31,494.15 and 19,843.86 is: 27,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.12 : 31,494.15 = 19,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.12/31,494.15 = 19,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.12x = 31,494.15 × 19,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.12x = 624,965,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,965,503.42/22,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.01

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