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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.06, 31,655.16 and 13,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.06, 31,655.16 and 13,983.51 is: 19,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.06 : 31,655.16 = 13,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.06/31,655.16 = 13,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.06x = 31,655.16 × 13,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.06x = 442,650,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,650,246.41/22,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.63

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