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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.45, 31,474.38 and 14,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.45, 31,474.38 and 14,733.87 is: 20,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.45 : 31,474.38 = 14,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.45/31,474.38 = 14,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.45x = 31,474.38 × 14,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.45x = 463,739,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,739,349.58/22,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.51

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