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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.76, 31,517.32 and 13,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.76, 31,517.32 and 13,883.80 is: 19,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.76 : 31,517.32 = 13,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.76/31,517.32 = 13,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.76x = 31,517.32 × 13,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.76x = 437,580,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,580,167.42/22,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.38

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