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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.16, 31,588.68 and 14,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.16, 31,588.68 and 14,937.36 is: 20,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.16 : 31,588.68 = 14,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.16/31,588.68 = 14,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.16x = 31,588.68 × 14,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.16x = 471,851,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,851,485.08/22,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.52

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