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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.56, 31,321.44 and 14,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.56, 31,321.44 and 14,754.35 is: 20,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.56 : 31,321.44 = 14,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.56/31,321.44 = 14,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.56x = 31,321.44 × 14,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.56x = 462,127,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,127,488.26/22,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.47

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