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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.28, 31,646.66 and 13,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.28, 31,646.66 and 13,980.72 is: 19,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.28 : 31,646.66 = 13,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.28/31,646.66 = 13,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.28x = 31,646.66 × 13,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.28x = 442,443,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,443,092.40/22,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.83

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