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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.16, 31,527.18 and 14,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.16, 31,527.18 and 14,348.88 is: 19,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.16 : 31,527.18 = 14,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.16/31,527.18 = 14,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.16x = 31,527.18 × 14,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.16x = 452,379,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,379,722.56/22,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.67

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