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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.24, 31,627.53 and 14,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.24, 31,627.53 and 14,416.87 is: 19,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.24 : 31,627.53 = 14,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.24/31,627.53 = 14,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.24x = 31,627.53 × 14,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.24x = 455,970,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,970,103.54/22,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.83

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