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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.34, 31,641.86 and 14,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.34, 31,641.86 and 14,984.22 is: 20,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.34 : 31,641.86 = 14,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.34/31,641.86 = 14,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.34x = 31,641.86 × 14,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.34x = 474,128,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,128,591.45/22,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.60

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