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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.28, 31,644.50 and 14,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.28, 31,644.50 and 14,988.18 is: 20,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.28 : 31,644.50 = 14,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.28/31,644.50 = 14,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.28x = 31,644.50 × 14,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.28x = 474,293,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,293,387.07/22,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.54

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