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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.04, 31,207.56 and 14,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.04, 31,207.56 and 14,131.94 is: 19,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.04 : 31,207.56 = 14,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.04/31,207.56 = 14,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.04x = 31,207.56 × 14,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.04x = 441,023,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,023,365.47/22,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.27

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