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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,964.28, 31,682.25 and 14,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,964.28, 31,682.25 and 14,464.14 is: 19,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.28 : 31,682.25 = 14,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.28/31,682.25 = 14,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.28x = 31,682.25 × 14,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.28x = 458,256,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,256,499.52/22,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.19

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