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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.36, 31,436.88 and 14,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.36, 31,436.88 and 14,838.08 is: 20,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.36 : 31,436.88 = 14,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.36/31,436.88 = 14,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.36x = 31,436.88 × 14,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.36x = 466,462,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,462,940.39/22,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.86

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