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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.44, 31,653.42 and 13,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.44, 31,653.42 and 13,984.37 is: 19,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.44 : 31,653.42 = 13,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.44/31,653.42 = 13,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.44x = 31,653.42 × 13,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.44x = 442,653,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,653,137.05/22,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.28

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