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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.31, 31,457.40 and 14,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.31, 31,457.40 and 14,735.87 is: 20,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.31 : 31,457.40 = 14,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.31/31,457.40 = 14,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.31x = 31,457.40 × 14,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.31x = 463,552,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,552,156.94/22,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.09

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