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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.32, 31,295.34 and 14,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.32, 31,295.34 and 14,715.06 is: 20,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.32 : 31,295.34 = 14,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.32/31,295.34 = 14,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.32x = 31,295.34 × 14,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.32x = 460,512,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,512,805.82/22,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.78

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