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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.83, 31,280.18 and 14,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.83, 31,280.18 and 14,169.97 is: 19,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.83 : 31,280.18 = 14,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.83/31,280.18 = 14,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.83x = 31,280.18 × 14,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.83x = 443,239,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,239,212.19/22,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.02

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