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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.45, 31,484.25 and 14,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.45, 31,484.25 and 14,332.37 is: 19,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.45 : 31,484.25 = 14,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.45/31,484.25 = 14,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.45x = 31,484.25 × 14,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.45x = 451,243,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,243,851.30/22,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.86

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