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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.72, 31,535.28 and 14,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.72, 31,535.28 and 14,792.28 is: 20,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.72 : 31,535.28 = 14,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.72/31,535.28 = 14,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.72x = 31,535.28 × 14,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.72x = 466,478,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,478,691.64/22,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.97

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