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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,934.53, 31,644.84 and 14,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,934.53, 31,644.84 and 14,988.43 is: 20,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,934.53 : 31,644.84 = 14,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,934.53/31,644.84 = 14,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,934.53x = 31,644.84 × 14,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,934.53x = 474,306,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,306,469.20/22,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.89

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