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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.04, 31,644.54 and 14,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.04, 31,644.54 and 14,985.36 is: 20,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.04 : 31,644.54 = 14,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.04/31,644.54 = 14,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.04x = 31,644.54 × 14,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.04x = 474,204,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,204,823.93/22,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.09

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