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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.54, 31,646.22 and 14,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.54, 31,646.22 and 14,989.44 is: 20,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.54 : 31,646.22 = 14,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.54/31,646.22 = 14,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.54x = 31,646.22 × 14,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.54x = 474,359,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,359,115.92/22,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.27

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