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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.49, 31,574.91 and 14,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.49, 31,574.91 and 14,388.04 is: 19,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.49 : 31,574.91 = 14,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.49/31,574.91 = 14,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.49x = 31,574.91 × 14,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.49x = 454,301,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,301,068.08/22,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.92

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