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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.40, 31,471.87 and 14,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.40, 31,471.87 and 14,733.27 is: 20,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.40 : 31,471.87 = 14,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.40/31,471.87 = 14,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.40x = 31,471.87 × 14,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.40x = 463,683,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,683,558.11/22,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.10

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