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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.08, 31,589.58 and 13,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.08, 31,589.58 and 13,941.82 is: 19,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.08 : 31,589.58 = 13,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.08/31,589.58 = 13,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.08x = 31,589.58 × 13,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.08x = 440,416,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,416,238.24/22,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.33

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