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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.85, 31,257.50 and 14,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.85, 31,257.50 and 14,692.64 is: 20,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.85 : 31,257.50 = 14,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.85/31,257.50 = 14,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.85x = 31,257.50 × 14,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.85x = 459,255,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,255,194.80/22,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.95

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