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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.46, 31,601.58 and 14,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.46, 31,601.58 and 14,937.12 is: 20,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.46 : 31,601.58 = 14,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.46/31,601.58 = 14,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.46x = 31,601.58 × 14,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.46x = 472,036,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,036,592.65/22,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.44

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