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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.78, 31,636.89 and 14,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.78, 31,636.89 and 14,982.68 is: 20,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.78 : 31,636.89 = 14,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.78/31,636.89 = 14,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.78x = 31,636.89 × 14,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.78x = 474,005,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,005,399.07/22,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.94

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