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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.66, 31,501.06 and 13,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.66, 31,501.06 and 13,879.74 is: 19,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.66 : 31,501.06 = 13,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.66/31,501.06 = 13,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.66x = 31,501.06 × 13,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.66x = 437,226,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,226,522.52/22,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.33

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