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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.19, 31,683.66 and 14,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.19, 31,683.66 and 14,883.68 is: 20,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.19 : 31,683.66 = 14,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.19/31,683.66 = 14,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.19x = 31,683.66 × 14,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.19x = 471,569,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,569,298.25/22,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.09

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