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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.22, 31,732.70 and 14,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.22, 31,732.70 and 14,044.88 is: 19,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.22 : 31,732.70 = 14,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.22/31,732.70 = 14,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.22x = 31,732.70 × 14,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.22x = 445,681,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,681,963.58/22,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.03

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