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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.01, 31,442.19 and 14,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.01, 31,442.19 and 14,831.33 is: 20,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.01 : 31,442.19 = 14,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.01/31,442.19 = 14,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.01x = 31,442.19 × 14,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.01x = 466,329,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,329,495.81/22,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.22

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