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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.30, 31,173.13 and 14,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.30, 31,173.13 and 14,083.83 is: 19,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.30 : 31,173.13 = 14,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.30/31,173.13 = 14,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.30x = 31,173.13 × 14,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.30x = 439,037,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,037,063.49/22,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.09

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