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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.20, 31,715.52 and 14,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.20, 31,715.52 and 14,027.84 is: 19,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.20 : 31,715.52 = 14,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.20/31,715.52 = 14,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.20x = 31,715.52 × 14,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.20x = 444,900,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,900,240.08/22,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.63

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