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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.34, 31,651.53 and 14,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.34, 31,651.53 and 14,991.22 is: 20,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.34 : 31,651.53 = 14,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.34/31,651.53 = 14,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.34x = 31,651.53 × 14,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.34x = 474,495,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,495,049.57/22,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.27

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