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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.80, 31,407.21 and 14,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.80, 31,407.21 and 14,261.18 is: 19,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.80 : 31,407.21 = 14,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.80/31,407.21 = 14,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.80x = 31,407.21 × 14,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.80x = 447,903,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,903,718.07/22,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.58

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