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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.21, 31,593.19 and 14,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.21, 31,593.19 and 14,281.32 is: 19,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.21 : 31,593.19 = 14,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.21/31,593.19 = 14,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.21x = 31,593.19 × 14,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.21x = 451,192,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,192,474.06/22,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.55

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