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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.43, 31,393.33 and 14,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.43, 31,393.33 and 14,251.12 is: 19,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.43 : 31,393.33 = 14,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.43/31,393.33 = 14,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.43x = 31,393.33 × 14,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.43x = 447,389,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,389,998.92/22,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.96

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