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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.48, 31,589.24 and 14,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.48, 31,589.24 and 14,392.74 is: 19,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.48 : 31,589.24 = 14,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.48/31,589.24 = 14,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.48x = 31,589.24 × 14,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.48x = 454,655,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,655,488.21/22,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.37

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