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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.40, 31,473.26 and 14,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.40, 31,473.26 and 14,734.28 is: 20,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.40 : 31,473.26 = 14,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.40/31,473.26 = 14,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.40x = 31,473.26 × 14,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.40x = 463,735,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,735,594.32/22,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.49

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