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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.52, 31,447 and 14,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.52, 31,447 and 14,834.84 is: 20,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.52 : 31,447 = 14,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.52/31,447 = 14,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.52x = 31,447 × 14,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.52x = 466,511,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,511,213.48/22,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.04

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