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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.60, 31,722.04 and 14,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.60, 31,722.04 and 14,050.08 is: 19,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.60 : 31,722.04 = 14,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.60/31,722.04 = 14,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.60x = 31,722.04 × 14,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.60x = 445,697,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,697,199.76/22,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.59

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