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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.90, 31,471.19 and 14,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.90, 31,471.19 and 14,732.78 is: 20,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.90 : 31,471.19 = 14,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.90/31,471.19 = 14,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.90x = 31,471.19 × 14,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.90x = 463,657,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,657,887.59/22,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.42

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