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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.59, 31,000.46 and 14,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.59, 31,000.46 and 14,404.37 is: 19,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.59 : 31,000.46 = 14,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.59/31,000.46 = 14,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.59x = 31,000.46 × 14,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.59x = 446,542,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,542,023.99/22,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.63

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