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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.25, 31,513.86 and 13,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.25, 31,513.86 and 13,881.30 is: 19,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.25 : 31,513.86 = 13,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.25/31,513.86 = 13,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.25x = 31,513.86 × 13,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.25x = 437,453,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,453,344.82/22,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.93

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