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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.12, 31,665.48 and 14,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.12, 31,665.48 and 14,984.48 is: 20,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.12 : 31,665.48 = 14,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.12/31,665.48 = 14,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.12x = 31,665.48 × 14,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.12x = 474,490,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,490,751.75/22,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.98

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