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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.25, 31,518 and 13,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.25, 31,518 and 13,884.30 is: 19,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.25 : 31,518 = 13,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.25/31,518 = 13,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.25x = 31,518 × 13,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.25x = 437,605,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,605,367.40/22,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.07

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