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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.22, 31,380.17 and 14,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.22, 31,380.17 and 14,794.94 is: 20,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.22 : 31,380.17 = 14,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.22/31,380.17 = 14,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.22x = 31,380.17 × 14,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.22x = 464,267,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,267,732.34/22,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.05

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