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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.96, 31,335.57 and 14,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.96, 31,335.57 and 14,745.33 is: 20,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.96 : 31,335.57 = 14,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.96/31,335.57 = 14,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.96x = 31,335.57 × 14,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.96x = 462,053,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,053,320.39/22,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.01

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