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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.84, 31,648.07 and 14,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.84, 31,648.07 and 14,988.72 is: 20,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.84 : 31,648.07 = 14,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.84/31,648.07 = 14,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.84x = 31,648.07 × 14,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.84x = 474,364,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,364,059.77/22,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.81

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