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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.46, 31,598.81 and 14,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.46, 31,598.81 and 14,935.11 is: 20,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.46 : 31,598.81 = 14,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.46/31,598.81 = 14,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.46x = 31,598.81 × 14,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.46x = 471,931,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,931,703.22/22,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.66

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