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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.66, 31,633.20 and 13,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.66, 31,633.20 and 13,975.92 is: 19,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.66 : 31,633.20 = 13,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.66/31,633.20 = 13,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.66x = 31,633.20 × 13,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.66x = 442,103,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,103,072.54/22,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.84

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