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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.63, 31,619.11 and 14,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.63, 31,619.11 and 14,853.01 is: 20,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.63 : 31,619.11 = 14,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.63/31,619.11 = 14,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.63x = 31,619.11 × 14,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.63x = 469,638,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,638,957.02/22,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.18

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