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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.27, 31,652.06 and 14,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.27, 31,652.06 and 14,981.79 is: 20,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.27 : 31,652.06 = 14,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.27/31,652.06 = 14,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.27x = 31,652.06 × 14,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.27x = 474,204,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,204,441.08/22,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.89

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