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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.20, 31,702.20 and 14,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.20, 31,702.20 and 14,035.66 is: 19,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.20 : 31,702.20 = 14,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.20/31,702.20 = 14,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.20x = 31,702.20 × 14,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.20x = 444,961,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,961,300.45/22,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.71

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