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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.68, 31,331.25 and 14,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.68, 31,331.25 and 14,761.46 is: 20,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.68 : 31,331.25 = 14,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.68/31,331.25 = 14,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.68x = 31,331.25 × 14,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.68x = 462,494,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,494,836.97/22,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.27

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