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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.28, 31,654.15 and 14,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.28, 31,654.15 and 14,995.18 is: 20,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.28 : 31,654.15 = 14,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.28/31,654.15 = 14,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.28x = 31,654.15 × 14,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.28x = 474,659,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,659,677.00/22,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.20

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