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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.88, 31,558.02 and 14,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.88, 31,558.02 and 14,483.56 is: 19,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.88 : 31,558.02 = 14,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.88/31,558.02 = 14,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.88x = 31,558.02 × 14,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.88x = 457,072,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,072,476.15/22,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.04

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