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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.07, 31,722.64 and 14,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.07, 31,722.64 and 14,050.53 is: 19,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.07 : 31,722.64 = 14,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.07/31,722.64 = 14,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.07x = 31,722.64 × 14,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.07x = 445,719,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,719,869.87/22,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.18

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