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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.36, 31,466.40 and 14,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.36, 31,466.40 and 14,303.84 is: 19,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.36 : 31,466.40 = 14,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.36/31,466.40 = 14,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.36x = 31,466.40 × 14,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.36x = 450,090,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,090,350.98/22,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.63

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