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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.27, 31,653.44 and 14,982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.27, 31,653.44 and 14,982.79 is: 20,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.27 : 31,653.44 = 14,982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.27/31,653.44 = 14,982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.27x = 31,653.44 × 14,982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.27x = 474,256,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,256,844.30/22,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.27

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