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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.05, 31,624.22 and 14,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.05, 31,624.22 and 14,966.44 is: 20,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.05 : 31,624.22 = 14,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.05/31,624.22 = 14,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.05x = 31,624.22 × 14,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.05x = 473,301,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,301,949.53/22,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.92

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