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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.10, 31,709.07 and 14,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.10, 31,709.07 and 14,027.78 is: 19,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.10 : 31,709.07 = 14,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.10/31,709.07 = 14,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.10x = 31,709.07 × 14,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.10x = 444,807,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,807,857.96/22,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.43

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