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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.85, 31,245.08 and 14,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.85, 31,245.08 and 14,683.64 is: 20,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.85 : 31,245.08 = 14,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.85/31,245.08 = 14,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.85x = 31,245.08 × 14,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.85x = 458,791,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,791,276.85/22,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.52

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