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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.40, 31,491.78 and 14,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.40, 31,491.78 and 14,327.80 is: 19,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.40 : 31,491.78 = 14,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.40/31,491.78 = 14,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.40x = 31,491.78 × 14,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.40x = 451,207,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,207,925.48/22,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.87

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