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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,835.64, 31,522.32 and 14,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,835.64, 31,522.32 and 14,884.68 is: 20,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,835.64 : 31,522.32 = 14,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,835.64/31,522.32 = 14,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,835.64x = 31,522.32 × 14,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,835.64x = 469,199,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,199,646.06/22,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.81

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