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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.44, 31,352.04 and 14,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.44, 31,352.04 and 14,653.68 is: 20,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.44 : 31,352.04 = 14,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.44/31,352.04 = 14,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.44x = 31,352.04 × 14,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.44x = 459,422,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,422,761.51/22,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.01

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