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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.79, 31,580.20 and 19,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.79, 31,580.20 and 19,715.51 is: 27,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.79 : 31,580.20 = 19,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.79/31,580.20 = 19,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.79x = 31,580.20 × 19,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.79x = 622,619,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,619,748.90/22,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.45

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