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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.42, 31,393.80 and 14,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.42, 31,393.80 and 14,773.80 is: 20,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.42 : 31,393.80 = 14,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.42/31,393.80 = 14,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.42x = 31,393.80 × 14,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.42x = 463,805,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,805,648.57/22,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.17

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