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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.84, 31,630.15 and 14,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.84, 31,630.15 and 14,975.72 is: 20,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.84 : 31,630.15 = 14,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.84/31,630.15 = 14,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.84x = 31,630.15 × 14,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.84x = 473,684,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,684,269.96/22,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.89

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