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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.36, 31,542.93 and 14,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.36, 31,542.93 and 14,902.80 is: 20,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.36 : 31,542.93 = 14,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.36/31,542.93 = 14,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.36x = 31,542.93 × 14,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.36x = 470,077,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,077,977.20/22,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.53

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