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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707.01, 31,317.92 and 14,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707.01, 31,317.92 and 14,751.80 is: 20,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707.01 : 31,317.92 = 14,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707.01/31,317.92 = 14,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707.01x = 31,317.92 × 14,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707.01x = 461,995,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,995,717.65/22,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.95

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