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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.24, 31,436.28 and 14,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.24, 31,436.28 and 14,398.08 is: 19,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.24 : 31,436.28 = 14,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.24/31,436.28 = 14,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.24x = 31,436.28 × 14,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.24x = 452,622,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,622,074.34/22,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.79

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