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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.05, 31,351.25 and 14,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.05, 31,351.25 and 14,356.85 is: 19,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.05 : 31,351.25 = 14,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.05/31,351.25 = 14,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.05x = 31,351.25 × 14,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.05x = 450,105,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,105,072.70/22,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.41

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