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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.01, 31,418.65 and 14,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.01, 31,418.65 and 14,270.50 is: 19,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.01 : 31,418.65 = 14,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.01/31,418.65 = 14,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.01x = 31,418.65 × 14,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.01x = 448,359,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,359,844.83/22,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.54

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