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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,797.86, 31,459.54 and 14,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,797.86, 31,459.54 and 14,299.61 is: 19,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,797.86 : 31,459.54 = 14,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,797.86/31,459.54 = 14,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,797.86x = 31,459.54 × 14,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,797.86x = 449,859,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,859,152.78/22,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.52

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