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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.92, 31,310.90 and 14,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.92, 31,310.90 and 14,746.71 is: 20,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.92 : 31,310.90 = 14,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.92/31,310.90 = 14,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.92x = 31,310.90 × 14,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.92x = 461,732,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,732,531.85/22,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.92

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