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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.92, 31,724.40 and 14,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.92, 31,724.40 and 14,490.88 is: 20,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.92 : 31,724.40 = 14,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.92/31,724.40 = 14,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.92x = 31,724.40 × 14,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.92x = 459,714,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,714,473.47/22,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.44

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