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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.04, 31,530.54 and 13,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.04, 31,530.54 and 13,892.88 is: 19,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.04 : 31,530.54 = 13,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.04/31,530.54 = 13,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.04x = 31,530.54 × 13,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.04x = 438,050,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,050,008.56/22,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.16

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