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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.77, 31,430.60 and 14,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.77, 31,430.60 and 14,821.21 is: 20,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.77 : 31,430.60 = 14,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.77/31,430.60 = 14,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.77x = 31,430.60 × 14,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.77x = 465,839,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,839,444.45/22,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.14

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