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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.40, 31,474.64 and 14,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.40, 31,474.64 and 14,735.28 is: 20,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.40 : 31,474.64 = 14,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.40/31,474.64 = 14,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.40x = 31,474.64 × 14,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.40x = 463,787,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,787,633.30/22,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.88

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