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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.37, 31,516.29 and 14,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.37, 31,516.29 and 14,340.19 is: 19,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.37 : 31,516.29 = 14,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.37/31,516.29 = 14,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.37x = 31,516.29 × 14,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.37x = 451,949,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,949,567.00/22,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.05

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