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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.24, 31,532.37 and 13,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.24, 31,532.37 and 13,897.12 is: 19,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.24 : 31,532.37 = 13,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.24/31,532.37 = 13,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.24x = 31,532.37 × 13,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.24x = 438,209,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,209,129.77/22,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.28

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