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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.24, 31,533.75 and 13,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.24, 31,533.75 and 13,898.12 is: 19,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.24 : 31,533.75 = 13,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.24/31,533.75 = 13,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.24x = 31,533.75 × 13,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.24x = 438,259,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,259,841.55/22,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.66

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