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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.75, 31,670.91 and 14,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.75, 31,670.91 and 14,337.99 is: 19,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.75 : 31,670.91 = 14,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.75/31,670.91 = 14,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.75x = 31,670.91 × 14,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.75x = 454,097,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,097,190.87/22,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.07

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