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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.86, 31,589.24 and 13,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.86, 31,589.24 and 13,941.60 is: 19,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.86 : 31,589.24 = 13,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.86/31,589.24 = 13,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.86x = 31,589.24 × 13,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.86x = 440,404,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,404,478.68/22,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.00

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