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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.48, 31,582.44 and 14,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.48, 31,582.44 and 14,932.80 is: 20,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.48 : 31,582.44 = 14,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.48/31,582.44 = 14,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.48x = 31,582.44 × 14,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.48x = 471,614,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,614,260.03/22,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.37

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