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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.20, 31,399.46 and 14,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.20, 31,399.46 and 14,262.52 is: 19,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.20 : 31,399.46 = 14,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.20/31,399.46 = 14,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.20x = 31,399.46 × 14,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.20x = 447,835,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,835,426.24/22,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.52

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