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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,853.16, 31,552.02 and 14,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,853.16, 31,552.02 and 14,366.88 is: 19,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,853.16 : 31,552.02 = 14,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,853.16/31,552.02 = 14,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,853.16x = 31,552.02 × 14,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,853.16x = 453,304,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,304,085.10/22,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.51

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