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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.08, 31,703.56 and 14,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.08, 31,703.56 and 14,023.80 is: 19,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.08 : 31,703.56 = 14,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.08/31,703.56 = 14,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.08x = 31,703.56 × 14,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.08x = 444,604,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,604,384.73/22,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.96

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