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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.07, 31,389.71 and 14,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.07, 31,389.71 and 14,803.83 is: 20,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.07 : 31,389.71 = 14,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.07/31,389.71 = 14,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.07x = 31,389.71 × 14,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.07x = 464,687,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,687,856.57/22,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.70

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