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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.50, 31,565.07 and 14,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.50, 31,565.07 and 14,373.69 is: 19,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.50 : 31,565.07 = 14,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.50/31,565.07 = 14,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.50x = 31,565.07 × 14,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.50x = 453,706,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,706,584.91/22,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.87

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