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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.01, 31,704.71 and 14,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.01, 31,704.71 and 14,037.47 is: 19,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.01 : 31,704.71 = 14,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.01/31,704.71 = 14,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.01x = 31,704.71 × 14,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.01x = 445,053,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,053,686.77/22,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.21

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