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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.50, 31,370.22 and 14,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.50, 31,370.22 and 14,237.10 is: 19,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.50 : 31,370.22 = 14,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.50/31,370.22 = 14,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.50x = 31,370.22 × 14,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.50x = 446,620,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,620,959.16/22,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.62

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