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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.86, 31,551.62 and 14,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.86, 31,551.62 and 14,370.38 is: 19,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.86 : 31,551.62 = 14,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.86/31,551.62 = 14,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.86x = 31,551.62 × 14,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.86x = 453,408,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,408,769.02/22,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.54

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