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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.28, 31,575.36 and 14,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.28, 31,575.36 and 14,492.16 is: 20,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.28 : 31,575.36 = 14,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.28/31,575.36 = 14,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.28x = 31,575.36 × 14,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.28x = 457,595,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,595,169.18/22,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.17

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