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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.54, 31,418.73 and 14,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.54, 31,418.73 and 14,791.93 is: 20,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.54 : 31,418.73 = 14,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.54/31,418.73 = 14,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.54x = 31,418.73 × 14,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.54x = 464,743,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,743,576.30/22,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.14

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