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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.31, 31,702.35 and 19,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.31, 31,702.35 and 19,144.99 is: 26,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.31 : 31,702.35 = 19,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.31/31,702.35 = 19,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.31x = 31,702.35 × 19,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.31x = 606,941,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,941,173.73/22,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.91

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