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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.43, 31,520.18 and 14,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.43, 31,520.18 and 14,886.75 is: 20,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.43 : 31,520.18 = 14,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.43/31,520.18 = 14,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.43x = 31,520.18 × 14,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.43x = 469,232,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,232,965.18/22,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.67

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