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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.12, 31,526.99 and 14,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.12, 31,526.99 and 14,347.94 is: 19,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.12 : 31,526.99 = 14,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.12/31,526.99 = 14,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.12x = 31,526.99 × 14,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.12x = 452,347,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,347,360.90/22,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.75

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