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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.96, 31,702.86 and 14,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.96, 31,702.86 and 14,016.56 is: 19,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.96 : 31,702.86 = 14,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.96/31,702.86 = 14,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.96x = 31,702.86 × 14,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.96x = 444,365,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,365,039.36/22,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.64

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