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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.08, 31,563.24 and 14,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.08, 31,563.24 and 14,495.44 is: 20,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.08 : 31,563.24 = 14,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.08/31,563.24 = 14,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.08x = 31,563.24 × 14,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.08x = 457,523,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,523,051.63/22,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.56

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