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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.10, 31,450.41 and 14,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.10, 31,450.41 and 14,843.70 is: 20,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.10 : 31,450.41 = 14,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.10/31,450.41 = 14,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.10x = 31,450.41 × 14,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.10x = 466,840,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,840,450.92/22,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.80

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