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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.36, 31,559.62 and 19,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.36, 31,559.62 and 19,876.60 is: 27,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.36 : 31,559.62 = 19,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.36/31,559.62 = 19,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.36x = 31,559.62 × 19,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.36x = 627,297,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,297,942.89/22,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.05

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