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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.35, 31,476.14 and 14,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.35, 31,476.14 and 14,438.71 is: 19,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.35 : 31,476.14 = 14,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.35/31,476.14 = 14,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.35x = 31,476.14 × 14,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.35x = 454,474,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,474,736.10/22,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.95

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