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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.29, 31,608.65 and 14,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.29, 31,608.65 and 14,845.57 is: 20,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.29 : 31,608.65 = 14,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.29/31,608.65 = 14,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.29x = 31,608.65 × 14,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.29x = 469,248,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,248,384.27/22,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.70

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