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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.28, 31,456.66 and 14,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.28, 31,456.66 and 14,301.98 is: 19,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.28 : 31,456.66 = 14,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.28/31,456.66 = 14,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.28x = 31,456.66 × 14,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.28x = 449,892,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,892,329.15/22,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.21

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