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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.40, 31,652.23 and 14,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.40, 31,652.23 and 14,981.92 is: 20,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.40 : 31,652.23 = 14,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.40/31,652.23 = 14,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.40x = 31,652.23 × 14,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.40x = 474,211,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,211,177.68/22,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.07

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