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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.12, 31,502.16 and 19,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.12, 31,502.16 and 19,662.48 is: 27,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.12 : 31,502.16 = 19,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.12/31,502.16 = 19,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.12x = 31,502.16 × 19,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.12x = 619,410,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,410,590.96/22,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.92

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