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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.75, 31,053.06 and 14,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.75, 31,053.06 and 14,004.42 is: 19,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.75 : 31,053.06 = 14,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.75/31,053.06 = 14,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.75x = 31,053.06 × 14,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.75x = 434,880,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,880,094.53/22,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.54

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