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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.76, 31,444.61 and 14,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.76, 31,444.61 and 14,833.08 is: 20,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.76 : 31,444.61 = 14,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.76/31,444.61 = 14,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.76x = 31,444.61 × 14,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.76x = 466,420,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,420,341.53/22,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.63

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