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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.84, 38,074.12 and 22,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.84, 38,074.12 and 22,559.44 is: 31,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.84 : 38,074.12 = 22,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.84/38,074.12 = 22,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.84x = 38,074.12 × 22,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.84x = 858,930,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,930,825.69/27,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.08

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