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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.92, 31,437.72 and 14,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.92, 31,437.72 and 14,826.36 is: 20,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.92 : 31,437.72 = 14,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.92/31,437.72 = 14,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.92x = 31,437.72 × 14,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.92x = 466,106,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,106,954.30/22,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.26

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