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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.24, 31,535.13 and 13,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.24, 31,535.13 and 13,899.12 is: 19,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.24 : 31,535.13 = 13,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.24/31,535.13 = 13,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.24x = 31,535.13 × 13,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.24x = 438,310,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,310,556.09/22,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.04

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