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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.74, 31,534.44 and 13,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.74, 31,534.44 and 13,898.62 is: 19,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.74 : 31,534.44 = 13,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.74/31,534.44 = 13,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.74x = 31,534.44 × 13,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.74x = 438,285,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,285,198.47/22,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.35

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