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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.14, 31,525.08 and 14,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.14, 31,525.08 and 14,362.06 is: 19,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.14 : 31,525.08 = 14,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.14/31,525.08 = 14,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.14x = 31,525.08 × 14,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.14x = 452,765,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,765,090.46/22,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.74

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