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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.74, 31,531.68 and 13,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.74, 31,531.68 and 13,896.62 is: 19,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.74 : 31,531.68 = 13,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.74/31,531.68 = 13,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.74x = 31,531.68 × 13,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.74x = 438,183,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,183,774.92/22,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.59

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