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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.03, 31,430.85 and 14,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.03, 31,430.85 and 14,716.67 is: 20,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.03 : 31,430.85 = 14,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.03/31,430.85 = 14,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.03x = 31,430.85 × 14,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.03x = 462,557,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,557,290.12/22,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.63

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