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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.53, 31,611.76 and 14,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.53, 31,611.76 and 14,847.82 is: 20,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.53 : 31,611.76 = 14,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.53/31,611.76 = 14,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.53x = 31,611.76 × 14,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.53x = 469,365,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,365,722.36/22,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.82

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