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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,694.99, 31,310.51 and 14,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,694.99, 31,310.51 and 14,077.20 is: 19,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,694.99 : 31,310.51 = 14,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,694.99/31,310.51 = 14,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,694.99x = 31,310.51 × 14,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,694.99x = 440,764,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,764,240.99/22,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.21

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