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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.40, 31,581.36 and 14,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.40, 31,581.36 and 14,932.80 is: 20,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.40 : 31,581.36 = 14,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.40/31,581.36 = 14,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.40x = 31,581.36 × 14,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.40x = 471,598,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,598,132.61/22,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.64

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