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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.47, 31,621.64 and 14,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.47, 31,621.64 and 14,854.86 is: 20,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.47 : 31,621.64 = 14,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.47/31,621.64 = 14,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.47x = 31,621.64 × 14,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.47x = 469,735,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,735,131.60/22,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.73

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