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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.53, 31,332.97 and 14,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.53, 31,332.97 and 14,203.92 is: 19,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.53 : 31,332.97 = 14,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.53/31,332.97 = 14,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.53x = 31,332.97 × 14,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.53x = 445,051,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,051,134.50/22,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.87

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