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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.12, 31,525.61 and 14,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.12, 31,525.61 and 14,346.94 is: 19,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.12 : 31,525.61 = 14,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.12/31,525.61 = 14,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.12x = 31,525.61 × 14,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.12x = 452,295,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,295,943.70/22,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.37

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