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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.26, 31,717.56 and 14,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.26, 31,717.56 and 14,033.95 is: 19,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.26 : 31,717.56 = 14,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.26/31,717.56 = 14,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.26x = 31,717.56 × 14,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.26x = 445,122,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,122,651.16/22,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.94

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