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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,988.12, 31,726.53 and 14,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,988.12, 31,726.53 and 14,033.70 is: 19,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,988.12 : 31,726.53 = 14,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,988.12/31,726.53 = 14,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,988.12x = 31,726.53 × 14,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,988.12x = 445,240,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,240,604.06/22,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.30

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