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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.18, 31,331.94 and 14,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.18, 31,331.94 and 14,761.96 is: 20,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.18 : 31,331.94 = 14,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.18/31,331.94 = 14,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.18x = 31,331.94 × 14,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.18x = 462,520,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,520,688.34/22,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.96

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