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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.71, 31,347.24 and 14,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.71, 31,347.24 and 14,103.85 is: 19,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.71 : 31,347.24 = 14,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.71/31,347.24 = 14,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.71x = 31,347.24 × 14,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.71x = 442,116,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,116,614.14/22,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.90

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