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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.98, 31,577.61 and 14,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.98, 31,577.61 and 14,929.30 is: 20,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.98 : 31,577.61 = 14,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.98/31,577.61 = 14,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.98x = 31,577.61 × 14,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.98x = 471,431,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,431,612.97/22,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.54

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