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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.21, 31,535.48 and 13,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.21, 31,535.48 and 13,899.52 is: 19,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.21 : 31,535.48 = 13,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.21/31,535.48 = 13,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.21x = 31,535.48 × 13,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.21x = 438,328,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,328,034.97/22,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.51

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