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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.44, 31,652.04 and 13,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.44, 31,652.04 and 13,983.37 is: 19,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.44 : 31,652.04 = 13,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.44/31,652.04 = 13,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.44x = 31,652.04 × 13,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.44x = 442,602,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,602,186.57/22,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.90

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