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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.35, 31,349.10 and 14,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.35, 31,349.10 and 14,671.27 is: 20,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.35 : 31,349.10 = 14,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.35/31,349.10 = 14,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.35x = 31,349.10 × 14,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.35x = 459,931,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,931,110.36/22,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.90

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