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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.51, 31,381.58 and 14,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.51, 31,381.58 and 14,793.83 is: 20,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.51 : 31,381.58 = 14,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.51/31,381.58 = 14,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.51x = 31,381.58 × 14,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.51x = 464,253,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,253,528.77/22,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.71

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