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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.52, 31,444.26 and 14,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.52, 31,444.26 and 14,832.84 is: 20,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.52 : 31,444.26 = 14,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.52/31,444.26 = 14,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.52x = 31,444.26 × 14,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.52x = 466,407,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,407,677.50/22,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.29

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