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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.53, 31,648.98 and 14,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.53, 31,648.98 and 14,991.43 is: 20,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.53 : 31,648.98 = 14,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.53/31,648.98 = 14,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.53x = 31,648.98 × 14,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.53x = 474,463,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,463,468.24/22,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.03

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