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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.05, 31,606.22 and 14,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.05, 31,606.22 and 14,828.91 is: 20,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.05 : 31,606.22 = 14,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.05/31,606.22 = 14,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.05x = 31,606.22 × 14,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.05x = 468,685,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,685,710.37/22,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.43

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