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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,732.09, 31,390.10 and 14,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,732.09, 31,390.10 and 14,248.80 is: 19,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,732.09 : 31,390.10 = 14,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,732.09/31,390.10 = 14,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,732.09x = 31,390.10 × 14,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,732.09x = 447,271,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,271,256.88/22,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.76

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