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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.75, 31,673.67 and 14,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.75, 31,673.67 and 14,339.99 is: 19,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.75 : 31,673.67 = 14,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.75/31,673.67 = 14,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.75x = 31,673.67 × 14,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.75x = 454,200,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,200,111.06/22,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.83

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