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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.66, 31,521.74 and 14,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.66, 31,521.74 and 14,773.92 is: 20,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.66 : 31,521.74 = 14,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.66/31,521.74 = 14,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.66x = 31,521.74 × 14,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.66x = 465,699,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,699,591.15/22,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.63

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