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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,930.56, 31,650.89 and 14,974.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,930.56, 31,650.89 and 14,974.00 is: 20,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,930.56 : 31,650.89 = 14,974.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,930.56/31,650.89 = 14,974.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,930.56x = 31,650.89 × 14,974.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,930.56x = 473,940,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,940,272.86/22,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.50

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