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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.05, 31,422.18 and 14,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.05, 31,422.18 and 14,794.42 is: 20,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.05 : 31,422.18 = 14,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.05/31,422.18 = 14,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.05x = 31,422.18 × 14,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.05x = 464,872,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,872,928.24/22,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.57

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