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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.90, 31,641.48 and 14,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.90, 31,641.48 and 14,436.86 is: 19,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.90 : 31,641.48 = 14,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.90/31,641.48 = 14,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.90x = 31,641.48 × 14,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.90x = 456,803,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,803,696.06/22,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.80

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