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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.85, 31,246.46 and 14,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.85, 31,246.46 and 14,684.64 is: 20,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.85 : 31,246.46 = 14,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.85/31,246.46 = 14,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.85x = 31,246.46 × 14,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.85x = 458,843,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,843,016.37/22,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.90

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