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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.28, 31,588.97 and 14,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.28, 31,588.97 and 14,392.54 is: 19,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.28 : 31,588.97 = 14,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.28/31,588.97 = 14,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.28x = 31,588.97 × 14,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.28x = 454,645,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,645,481.81/22,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.10

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