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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.97, 31,618.20 and 14,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.97, 31,618.20 and 14,852.35 is: 20,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.97 : 31,618.20 = 14,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.97/31,618.20 = 14,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.97x = 31,618.20 × 14,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.97x = 469,604,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,604,588.94/22,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.27

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