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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.14, 31,631.01 and 14,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.14, 31,631.01 and 14,945.48 is: 20,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.14 : 31,631.01 = 14,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.14/31,631.01 = 14,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.14x = 31,631.01 × 14,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.14x = 472,740,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,740,627.33/22,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.26

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