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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.08, 31,563.36 and 14,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.08, 31,563.36 and 14,392.72 is: 19,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.08 : 31,563.36 = 14,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.08/31,563.36 = 14,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.08x = 31,563.36 × 14,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.08x = 454,282,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,282,602.74/22,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.94

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