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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.51, 31,441.50 and 14,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.51, 31,441.50 and 14,830.83 is: 20,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.51 : 31,441.50 = 14,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.51/31,441.50 = 14,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.51x = 31,441.50 × 14,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.51x = 466,303,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,303,541.45/22,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.53

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