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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.73, 31,467.20 and 14,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.73, 31,467.20 and 14,829.90 is: 20,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.73 : 31,467.20 = 14,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.73/31,467.20 = 14,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.73x = 31,467.20 × 14,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.73x = 466,655,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,655,355.13/22,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.89

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