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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.16, 31,338.84 and 14,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.16, 31,338.84 and 14,766.96 is: 20,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.16 : 31,338.84 = 14,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.16/31,338.84 = 14,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.16x = 31,338.84 × 14,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.16x = 462,779,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,779,396.73/22,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.88

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