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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.24, 31,530.99 and 13,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.24, 31,530.99 and 13,896.12 is: 19,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.24 : 31,530.99 = 13,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.24/31,530.99 = 13,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.24x = 31,530.99 × 13,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.24x = 438,158,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,158,420.76/22,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.90

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