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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.30, 31,326.59 and 14,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.30, 31,326.59 and 14,758.08 is: 20,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.30 : 31,326.59 = 14,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.30/31,326.59 = 14,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.30x = 31,326.59 × 14,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.30x = 462,320,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,320,247.56/22,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.60

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