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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.84, 31,725.27 and 14,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.84, 31,725.27 and 14,039.49 is: 19,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.84 : 31,725.27 = 14,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.84/31,725.27 = 14,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.84x = 31,725.27 × 14,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.84x = 445,406,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,406,610.91/22,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.59

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