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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.26, 31,724.46 and 14,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.26, 31,724.46 and 14,038.94 is: 19,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.26 : 31,724.46 = 14,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.26/31,724.46 = 14,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.26x = 31,724.46 × 14,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.26x = 445,377,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,377,790.47/22,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.83

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