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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.42, 31,503.58 and 14,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.42, 31,503.58 and 14,334.86 is: 19,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.42 : 31,503.58 = 14,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.42/31,503.58 = 14,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.42x = 31,503.58 × 14,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.42x = 451,599,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,599,408.80/22,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.27

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