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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.87, 31,345.98 and 14,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.87, 31,345.98 and 14,641.13 is: 20,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.87 : 31,345.98 = 14,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.87/31,345.98 = 14,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.87x = 31,345.98 × 14,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.87x = 458,940,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,940,568.16/22,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.20

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