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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.52, 31,713.66 and 14,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.52, 31,713.66 and 14,043.98 is: 19,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.52 : 31,713.66 = 14,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.52/31,713.66 = 14,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.52x = 31,713.66 × 14,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.52x = 445,386,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,386,006.77/22,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.18

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