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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.80, 31,619.35 and 14,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.80, 31,619.35 and 14,853.18 is: 20,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.80 : 31,619.35 = 14,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.80/31,619.35 = 14,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.80x = 31,619.35 × 14,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.80x = 469,647,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,647,897.03/22,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.42

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