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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.01, 31,326.16 and 14,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.01, 31,326.16 and 14,757.82 is: 20,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.01 : 31,326.16 = 14,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.01/31,326.16 = 14,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.01x = 31,326.16 × 14,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.01x = 462,305,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,305,673.94/22,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.23

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