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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.08, 31,589.58 and 14,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.08, 31,589.58 and 14,411.72 is: 19,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.08 : 31,589.58 = 14,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.08/31,589.58 = 14,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.08x = 31,589.58 × 14,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.08x = 455,260,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,260,181.88/22,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.16

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