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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.74, 31,593.20 and 13,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.74, 31,593.20 and 13,944.48 is: 19,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.74 : 31,593.20 = 13,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.74/31,593.20 = 13,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.74x = 31,593.20 × 13,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.74x = 440,550,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,550,745.54/22,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.97

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