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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.08, 31,585.44 and 14,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.08, 31,585.44 and 14,408.72 is: 19,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.08 : 31,585.44 = 14,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.08/31,585.44 = 14,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.08x = 31,585.44 × 14,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.08x = 455,105,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,105,761.04/22,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.02

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