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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.52, 31,521.35 and 13,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.52, 31,521.35 and 13,884.90 is: 19,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.52 : 31,521.35 = 13,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.52/31,521.35 = 13,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.52x = 31,521.35 × 13,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.52x = 437,670,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,670,709.12/22,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.07

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