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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.10, 31,352.90 and 14,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.10, 31,352.90 and 14,674.02 is: 20,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.10 : 31,352.90 = 14,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.10/31,352.90 = 14,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.10x = 31,352.90 × 14,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.10x = 460,073,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,073,008.29/22,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.69

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