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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.09, 31,725.63 and 14,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.09, 31,725.63 and 14,039.74 is: 19,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.09 : 31,725.63 = 14,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.09/31,725.63 = 14,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.09x = 31,725.63 × 14,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.09x = 445,419,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,419,596.54/22,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.95

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