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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.28, 31,594.50 and 14,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.28, 31,594.50 and 14,396.54 is: 19,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.28 : 31,594.50 = 14,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.28/31,594.50 = 14,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.28x = 31,594.50 × 14,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.28x = 454,851,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,851,483.03/22,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.63

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