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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.96, 31,487.36 and 14,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.96, 31,487.36 and 14,320.26 is: 19,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.96 : 31,487.36 = 14,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.96/31,487.36 = 14,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.96x = 31,487.36 × 14,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.96x = 450,907,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,907,181.91/22,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.87

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