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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.25, 31,726.74 and 13,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.25, 31,726.74 and 13,908.30 is: 19,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.25 : 31,726.74 = 13,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.25/31,726.74 = 13,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.25x = 31,726.74 × 13,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.25x = 441,265,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,265,017.94/22,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.09

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