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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.92, 31,520.12 and 13,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.92, 31,520.12 and 13,888.18 is: 19,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.92 : 31,520.12 = 13,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.92/31,520.12 = 13,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.92x = 31,520.12 × 13,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.92x = 437,757,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,757,100.18/22,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.64

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