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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.28, 31,165.14 and 14,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.28, 31,165.14 and 14,077.72 is: 19,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.28 : 31,165.14 = 14,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.28/31,165.14 = 14,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.28x = 31,165.14 × 14,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.28x = 438,734,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,734,114.68/22,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.85

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