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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.92, 31,514.60 and 13,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.92, 31,514.60 and 13,884.18 is: 19,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.92 : 31,514.60 = 13,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.92/31,514.60 = 13,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.92x = 31,514.60 × 13,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.92x = 437,554,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,554,379.03/22,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.12

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