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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.50, 31,668.98 and 13,992.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.50, 31,668.98 and 13,992.21 is: 19,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.50 : 31,668.98 = 13,992.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.50/31,668.98 = 13,992.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.50x = 31,668.98 × 13,992.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.50x = 443,119,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,119,018.65/22,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.17

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