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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.94, 31,473.68 and 14,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.94, 31,473.68 and 14,733.37 is: 20,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.94 : 31,473.68 = 14,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.94/31,473.68 = 14,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.94x = 31,473.68 × 14,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.94x = 463,713,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,713,358.48/22,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.82

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