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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.68, 31,521.15 and 13,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.68, 31,521.15 and 13,888.94 is: 19,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.68 : 31,521.15 = 13,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.68/31,521.15 = 13,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.68x = 31,521.15 × 13,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.68x = 437,795,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,795,361.08/22,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.67

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