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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.26, 31,512.46 and 13,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.26, 31,512.46 and 13,880.30 is: 19,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.26 : 31,512.46 = 13,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.26/31,512.46 = 13,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.26x = 31,512.46 × 13,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.26x = 437,402,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,402,398.54/22,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.53

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