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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.34, 31,626.70 and 14,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.34, 31,626.70 and 14,973.22 is: 20,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.34 : 31,626.70 = 14,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.34/31,626.70 = 14,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.34x = 31,626.70 × 14,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.34x = 473,553,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,553,536.97/22,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.44

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