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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.92, 31,640.70 and 14,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.92, 31,640.70 and 14,965.44 is: 20,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.92 : 31,640.70 = 14,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.92/31,640.70 = 14,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.92x = 31,640.70 × 14,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.92x = 473,516,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,516,997.41/22,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.42

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