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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.97, 31,700.11 and 14,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.97, 31,700.11 and 14,014.57 is: 19,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.97 : 31,700.11 = 14,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.97/31,700.11 = 14,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.97x = 31,700.11 × 14,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.97x = 444,263,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,263,382.03/22,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.90

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