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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.08, 31,564.74 and 14,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.08, 31,564.74 and 14,393.72 is: 19,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.08 : 31,564.74 = 14,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.08/31,564.74 = 14,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.08x = 31,564.74 × 14,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.08x = 454,334,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,334,029.43/22,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.32

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