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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.08, 31,597.96 and 13,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.08, 31,597.96 and 13,944.58 is: 19,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.08 : 31,597.96 = 13,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.08/31,597.96 = 13,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.08x = 31,597.96 × 13,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.08x = 440,620,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,620,281.06/22,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.51

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