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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.84, 31,038.78 and 14,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.84, 31,038.78 and 14,095.96 is: 19,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.84 : 31,038.78 = 14,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.84/31,038.78 = 14,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.84x = 31,038.78 × 14,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.84x = 437,521,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,521,401.33/22,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.16

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