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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.31, 31,705.22 and 14,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.31, 31,705.22 and 14,025.05 is: 19,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.31 : 31,705.22 = 14,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.31/31,705.22 = 14,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.31x = 31,705.22 × 14,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.31x = 444,667,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,667,291.19/22,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.67

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