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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.81, 31,495.71 and 19,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.81, 31,495.71 and 19,022.13 is: 26,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.81 : 31,495.71 = 19,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.81/31,495.71 = 19,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.81x = 31,495.71 × 19,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.81x = 599,115,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,115,490.06/22,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.49

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