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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,792.88, 31,453.34 and 14,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,792.88, 31,453.34 and 14,299.57 is: 19,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,792.88 : 31,453.34 = 14,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,792.88/31,453.34 = 14,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,792.88x = 31,453.34 × 14,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,792.88x = 449,769,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,769,008.30/22,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.88

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