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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,925.92, 31,637.88 and 14,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,925.92, 31,637.88 and 14,963.44 is: 20,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,925.92 : 31,637.88 = 14,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,925.92/31,637.88 = 14,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,925.92x = 31,637.88 × 14,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,925.92x = 473,411,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,411,519.11/22,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.62

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