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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,830.94, 31,504.49 and 14,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,830.94, 31,504.49 and 14,330.34 is: 19,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,830.94 : 31,504.49 = 14,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,830.94/31,504.49 = 14,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,830.94x = 31,504.49 × 14,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,830.94x = 451,469,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,469,981.57/22,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.48

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