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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.58, 31,643.92 and 14,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.58, 31,643.92 and 14,858.96 is: 20,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.58 : 31,643.92 = 14,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.58/31,643.92 = 14,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.58x = 31,643.92 × 14,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.58x = 470,195,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,195,783.49/22,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.65

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