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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.66, 31,640.52 and 14,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.66, 31,640.52 and 14,426.27 is: 19,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.66 : 31,640.52 = 14,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.66/31,640.52 = 14,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.66x = 31,640.52 × 14,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.66x = 456,454,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,454,684.46/22,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.79

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