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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.73, 31,418.99 and 14,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.73, 31,418.99 and 14,792.12 is: 20,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.73 : 31,418.99 = 14,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.73/31,418.99 = 14,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.73x = 31,418.99 × 14,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.73x = 464,753,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,753,294.77/22,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.39

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