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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.08, 31,573.02 and 14,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.08, 31,573.02 and 14,399.72 is: 19,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.08 : 31,573.02 = 14,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.08/31,573.02 = 14,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.08x = 31,573.02 × 14,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.08x = 454,642,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,642,647.55/22,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.60

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