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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.19, 31,652.33 and 14,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.19, 31,652.33 and 14,434.89 is: 19,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.19 : 31,652.33 = 14,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.19/31,652.33 = 14,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.19x = 31,652.33 × 14,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.19x = 456,897,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,897,829.62/22,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.71

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