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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.43, 31,516.67 and 13,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.43, 31,516.67 and 13,885.69 is: 19,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.43 : 31,516.67 = 13,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.43/31,516.67 = 13,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.43x = 31,516.67 × 13,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.43x = 437,630,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,630,482.44/22,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.19

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