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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.11, 31,436.58 and 14,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.11, 31,436.58 and 14,825.55 is: 20,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.11 : 31,436.58 = 14,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.11/31,436.58 = 14,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.11x = 31,436.58 × 14,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.11x = 466,064,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,064,588.62/22,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.12

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