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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.80, 31,617.97 and 14,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.80, 31,617.97 and 14,852.18 is: 20,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.80 : 31,617.97 = 14,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.80/31,617.97 = 14,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.80x = 31,617.97 × 14,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.80x = 469,595,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,595,907.13/22,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.04

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