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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.74, 31,523.40 and 13,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.74, 31,523.40 and 13,890.62 is: 19,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.74 : 31,523.40 = 13,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.74/31,523.40 = 13,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.74x = 31,523.40 × 13,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.74x = 437,879,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,879,570.51/22,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.31

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