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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.15, 31,652.74 and 14,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.15, 31,652.74 and 14,438.94 is: 19,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.15 : 31,652.74 = 14,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.15/31,652.74 = 14,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.15x = 31,652.74 × 14,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.15x = 457,032,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,032,013.70/22,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.57

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