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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.15, 31,474.29 and 14,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.15, 31,474.29 and 14,735.03 is: 20,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.15 : 31,474.29 = 14,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.15/31,474.29 = 14,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.15x = 31,474.29 × 14,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.15x = 463,774,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,774,450.01/22,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.53

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