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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.51, 31,476.24 and 14,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.51, 31,476.24 and 14,316.18 is: 19,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.51 : 31,476.24 = 14,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.51/31,476.24 = 14,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.51x = 31,476.24 × 14,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.51x = 450,619,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,619,517.56/22,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.77

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