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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.14, 31,477.03 and 14,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.14, 31,477.03 and 14,315.58 is: 19,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.14 : 31,477.03 = 14,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.14/31,477.03 = 14,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.14x = 31,477.03 × 14,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.14x = 450,611,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,611,905.34/22,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.69

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