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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.80, 31,276.14 and 14,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.80, 31,276.14 and 14,481.12 is: 19,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.80 : 31,276.14 = 14,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.80/31,276.14 = 14,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.80x = 31,276.14 × 14,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.80x = 452,913,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,913,536.48/22,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.07

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