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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.76, 31,467.49 and 14,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.76, 31,467.49 and 14,856.08 is: 20,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.76 : 31,467.49 = 14,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.76/31,467.49 = 14,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.76x = 31,467.49 × 14,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.76x = 467,483,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,483,354.36/22,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.60

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