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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,684.16, 31,293.24 and 14,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,684.16, 31,293.24 and 14,728.88 is: 20,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,684.16 : 31,293.24 = 14,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,684.16/31,293.24 = 14,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,684.16x = 31,293.24 × 14,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,684.16x = 460,914,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,914,376.77/22,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.78

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