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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.15, 31,477.05 and 14,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.15, 31,477.05 and 14,737.03 is: 20,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.15 : 31,477.05 = 14,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.15/31,477.05 = 14,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.15x = 31,477.05 × 14,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.15x = 463,878,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,878,230.16/22,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.29

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