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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,811.88, 31,455.52 and 14,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,811.88, 31,455.52 and 14,839.32 is: 20,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,811.88 : 31,455.52 = 14,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,811.88/31,455.52 = 14,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,811.88x = 31,455.52 × 14,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,811.88x = 466,778,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,778,527.05/22,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.08

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