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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.28, 31,590.35 and 14,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.28, 31,590.35 and 14,393.54 is: 19,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.28 : 31,590.35 = 14,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.28/31,590.35 = 14,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.28x = 31,590.35 × 14,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.28x = 454,696,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,696,894.37/22,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.48

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