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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,984.21, 31,721.67 and 14,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,984.21, 31,721.67 and 14,036.95 is: 19,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,984.21 : 31,721.67 = 14,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,984.21/31,721.67 = 14,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,984.21x = 31,721.67 × 14,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,984.21x = 445,275,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,275,495.71/22,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.10

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