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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.86, 31,429.35 and 14,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.86, 31,429.35 and 14,820.30 is: 20,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.86 : 31,429.35 = 14,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.86/31,429.35 = 14,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.86x = 31,429.35 × 14,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.86x = 465,792,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,792,395.81/22,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.89

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