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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.47, 31,622.28 and 14,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.47, 31,622.28 and 14,952.08 is: 20,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.47 : 31,622.28 = 14,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.47/31,622.28 = 14,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.47x = 31,622.28 × 14,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.47x = 472,818,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,818,860.34/22,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.07

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