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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.46, 31,356.42 and 14,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.46, 31,356.42 and 14,227.10 is: 19,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.46 : 31,356.42 = 14,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.46/31,356.42 = 14,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.46x = 31,356.42 × 14,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.46x = 446,110,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,110,922.98/22,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.86

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