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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.29, 31,610.03 and 14,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.29, 31,610.03 and 14,846.57 is: 20,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.29 : 31,610.03 = 14,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.29/31,610.03 = 14,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.29x = 31,610.03 × 14,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.29x = 469,300,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,300,523.10/22,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.08

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