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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.00, 31,589.02 and 14,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.00, 31,589.02 and 14,278.11 is: 19,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.00 : 31,589.02 = 14,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.00/31,589.02 = 14,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.00x = 31,589.02 × 14,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.00x = 451,031,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,031,401.74/22,899.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.55

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