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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.32, 31,600.96 and 13,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.32, 31,600.96 and 13,950.08 is: 19,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.32 : 31,600.96 = 13,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.32/31,600.96 = 13,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.32x = 31,600.96 × 13,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.32x = 440,835,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,835,920.08/22,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.73

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