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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.14, 31,530.18 and 14,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.14, 31,530.18 and 14,872.48 is: 20,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.14 : 31,530.18 = 14,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.14/31,530.18 = 14,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.14x = 31,530.18 × 14,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.14x = 468,931,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,931,971.45/22,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.45

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