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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.32, 31,399.44 and 14,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.32, 31,399.44 and 14,276.88 is: 19,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.32 : 31,399.44 = 14,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.32/31,399.44 = 14,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.32x = 31,399.44 × 14,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.32x = 448,286,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,286,036.95/22,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.22

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