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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.10, 31,568.43 and 14,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.10, 31,568.43 and 14,382.56 is: 19,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.10 : 31,568.43 = 14,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.10/31,568.43 = 14,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.10x = 31,568.43 × 14,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.10x = 454,034,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,034,971.44/22,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.31

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