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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.04, 31,470.78 and 14,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.04, 31,470.78 and 14,731.30 is: 20,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.04 : 31,470.78 = 14,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.04/31,470.78 = 14,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.04x = 31,470.78 × 14,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.04x = 463,605,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,605,501.41/22,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.89

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