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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.16, 31,452.62 and 14,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.16, 31,452.62 and 14,294.93 is: 19,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.16 : 31,452.62 = 14,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.16/31,452.62 = 14,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.16x = 31,452.62 × 14,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.16x = 449,612,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,612,772.48/22,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.17

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