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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.36, 31,436.94 and 14,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.36, 31,436.94 and 14,825.80 is: 20,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.36 : 31,436.94 = 14,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.36/31,436.94 = 14,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.36x = 31,436.94 × 14,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.36x = 466,077,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,077,785.05/22,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.48

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