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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.03, 31,474.12 and 14,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.03, 31,474.12 and 14,734.90 is: 20,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.03 : 31,474.12 = 14,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.03/31,474.12 = 14,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.03x = 31,474.12 × 14,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.03x = 463,767,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,767,973.95/22,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.36

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