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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.08, 31,568.88 and 14,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.08, 31,568.88 and 14,396.72 is: 19,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.08 : 31,568.88 = 14,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.08/31,568.88 = 14,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.08x = 31,568.88 × 14,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.08x = 454,488,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,488,326.07/22,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.46

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