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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.94, 31,475.07 and 14,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.94, 31,475.07 and 14,734.37 is: 20,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.94 : 31,475.07 = 14,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.94/31,475.07 = 14,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.94x = 31,475.07 × 14,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.94x = 463,765,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,765,327.16/22,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.21

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