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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.95, 31,378.59 and 14,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.95, 31,378.59 and 14,232.48 is: 19,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.95 : 31,378.59 = 14,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.95/31,378.59 = 14,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.95x = 31,378.59 × 14,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.95x = 446,595,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,595,083.44/22,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.46

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