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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.36, 31,435.50 and 14,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.36, 31,435.50 and 14,837.08 is: 20,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.36 : 31,435.50 = 14,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.36/31,435.50 = 14,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.36x = 31,435.50 × 14,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.36x = 466,411,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,411,028.34/22,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.48

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