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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.86, 31,557.51 and 19,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.86, 31,557.51 and 19,875.12 is: 27,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.86 : 31,557.51 = 19,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.86/31,557.51 = 19,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.86x = 31,557.51 × 19,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.86x = 627,209,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,209,298.15/22,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.97

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