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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.04, 31,637.64 and 14,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.04, 31,637.64 and 14,980.36 is: 20,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.04 : 31,637.64 = 14,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.04/31,637.64 = 14,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.04x = 31,637.64 × 14,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.04x = 473,943,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,943,236.75/22,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.19

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