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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.60, 31,347.81 and 14,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.60, 31,347.81 and 14,773.59 is: 20,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.60 : 31,347.81 = 14,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.60/31,347.81 = 14,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.60x = 31,347.81 × 14,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.60x = 463,119,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,119,692.34/22,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.08

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