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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.00, 31,250.31 and 14,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.00, 31,250.31 and 14,143.85 is: 19,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.00 : 31,250.31 = 14,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.00/31,250.31 = 14,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.00x = 31,250.31 × 14,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.00x = 441,999,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,999,604.99/22,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.54

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