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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882.72, 31,583.08 and 13,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882.72, 31,583.08 and 13,933.18 is: 19,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882.72 : 31,583.08 = 13,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882.72/31,583.08 = 13,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882.72x = 31,583.08 × 13,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882.72x = 440,052,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,052,738.59/22,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.79

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