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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.88, 31,552.50 and 14,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.88, 31,552.50 and 14,367.16 is: 19,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.88 : 31,552.50 = 14,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.88/31,552.50 = 14,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.88x = 31,552.50 × 14,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.88x = 453,319,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,319,815.90/22,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.30

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