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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.52, 31,582.53 and 13,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.52, 31,582.53 and 13,933.02 is: 19,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.52 : 31,582.53 = 13,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.52/31,582.53 = 13,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.52x = 31,582.53 × 13,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.52x = 440,040,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,040,022.14/22,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.56

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