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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.58, 31,646.68 and 14,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.58, 31,646.68 and 14,860.96 is: 20,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.58 : 31,646.68 = 14,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.58/31,646.68 = 14,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.58x = 31,646.68 × 14,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.58x = 470,300,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,300,045.61/22,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.42

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