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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.50, 34,159.52 and 19,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.50, 34,159.52 and 19,783.43 is: 29,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.50 : 34,159.52 = 19,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.50/34,159.52 = 19,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.50x = 34,159.52 × 19,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.50x = 675,792,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,792,472.75/22,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.87

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