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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.51, 31,373.84 and 14,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.51, 31,373.84 and 14,229.04 is: 19,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.51 : 31,373.84 = 14,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.51/31,373.84 = 14,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.51x = 31,373.84 × 14,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.51x = 446,419,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,419,474.73/22,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.71

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