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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.49, 31,573.53 and 14,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.49, 31,573.53 and 14,387.04 is: 19,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.49 : 31,573.53 = 14,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.49/31,573.53 = 14,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.49x = 31,573.53 × 14,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.49x = 454,249,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,249,639.05/22,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.54

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