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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.20, 31,432.58 and 14,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.20, 31,432.58 and 14,822.64 is: 20,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.20 : 31,432.58 = 14,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.20/31,432.58 = 14,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.20x = 31,432.58 × 14,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.20x = 465,913,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,913,817.61/22,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.12

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