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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.58, 31,430.34 and 14,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.58, 31,430.34 and 14,821.02 is: 20,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.58 : 31,430.34 = 14,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.58/31,430.34 = 14,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.58x = 31,430.34 × 14,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.58x = 465,829,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,829,676.99/22,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.88

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