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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.87, 31,343.22 and 14,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.87, 31,343.22 and 14,639.13 is: 20,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.87 : 31,343.22 = 14,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.87/31,343.22 = 14,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.87x = 31,343.22 × 14,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.87x = 458,837,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,837,472.20/22,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.44

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