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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.90, 31,622.24 and 14,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.90, 31,622.24 and 14,855.27 is: 20,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.90 : 31,622.24 = 14,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.90/31,622.24 = 14,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.90x = 31,622.24 × 14,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.90x = 469,756,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,756,917.98/22,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.29

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