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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,753.80, 31,419.63 and 14,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,753.80, 31,419.63 and 14,270.19 is: 19,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,753.80 : 31,419.63 = 14,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,753.80/31,419.63 = 14,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,753.80x = 31,419.63 × 14,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,753.80x = 448,364,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,364,089.83/22,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.02

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