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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.14, 31,522.32 and 14,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.14, 31,522.32 and 14,360.06 is: 19,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.14 : 31,522.32 = 14,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.14/31,522.32 = 14,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.14x = 31,522.32 × 14,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.14x = 452,662,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,662,406.54/22,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.98

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