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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.27, 31,534.59 and 13,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.27, 31,534.59 and 13,778.54 is: 19,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.27 : 31,534.59 = 13,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.27/31,534.59 = 13,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.27x = 31,534.59 × 13,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.27x = 434,500,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,500,452.03/22,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.12

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