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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.08, 31,596.58 and 13,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.08, 31,596.58 and 13,943.58 is: 19,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.08 : 31,596.58 = 13,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.08/31,596.58 = 13,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.08x = 31,596.58 × 13,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.08x = 440,569,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,569,282.97/22,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.13

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