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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.84, 31,627.40 and 14,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.84, 31,627.40 and 14,973.72 is: 20,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.84 : 31,627.40 = 14,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.84/31,627.40 = 14,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.84x = 31,627.40 × 14,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.84x = 473,579,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,579,757.06/22,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.13

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