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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.36, 31,434.12 and 14,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.36, 31,434.12 and 14,836.08 is: 20,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.36 : 31,434.12 = 14,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.36/31,434.12 = 14,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.36x = 31,434.12 × 14,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.36x = 466,359,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,359,119.05/22,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.10

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