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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.07, 31,563.18 and 14,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.07, 31,563.18 and 14,927.01 is: 20,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.07 : 31,563.18 = 14,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.07/31,563.18 = 14,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.07x = 31,563.18 × 14,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.07x = 471,143,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,143,903.49/22,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.29

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