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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.15, 31,652.21 and 13,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.15, 31,652.21 and 13,860.27 is: 19,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.15 : 31,652.21 = 13,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.15/31,652.21 = 13,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.15x = 31,652.21 × 13,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.15x = 438,708,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,708,176.70/22,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.37

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