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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,975.56, 31,714.26 and 13,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,975.56, 31,714.26 and 13,543.50 is: 18,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,975.56 : 31,714.26 = 13,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,975.56/31,714.26 = 13,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,975.56x = 31,714.26 × 13,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,975.56x = 429,522,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,522,080.31/22,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.74

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