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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.32, 31,598.20 and 13,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.32, 31,598.20 and 13,948.08 is: 19,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.32 : 31,598.20 = 13,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.32/31,598.20 = 13,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.32x = 31,598.20 × 13,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.32x = 440,734,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,734,221.46/22,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.97

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