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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.20, 31,443.84 and 14,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.20, 31,443.84 and 14,402.56 is: 19,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.20 : 31,443.84 = 14,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.20/31,443.84 = 14,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.20x = 31,443.84 × 14,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.20x = 452,871,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,871,792.23/22,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.92

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