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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.93, 31,636.01 and 14,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.93, 31,636.01 and 14,432.88 is: 19,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.93 : 31,636.01 = 14,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.93/31,636.01 = 14,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.93x = 31,636.01 × 14,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.93x = 456,598,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,598,736.01/22,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.31

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