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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.95, 31,552.29 and 13,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.95, 31,552.29 and 13,797.57 is: 19,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.95 : 31,552.29 = 13,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.95/31,552.29 = 13,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.95x = 31,552.29 × 13,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.95x = 435,344,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,344,929.94/22,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.34

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