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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.44, 31,657.14 and 13,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.44, 31,657.14 and 13,986.44 is: 19,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.44 : 31,657.14 = 13,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.44/31,657.14 = 13,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.44x = 31,657.14 × 13,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.44x = 442,770,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,770,689.18/22,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.56

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