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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.20, 31,660.74 and 14,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.20, 31,660.74 and 14,569.56 is: 20,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.20 : 31,660.74 = 14,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.20/31,660.74 = 14,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.20x = 31,660.74 × 14,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.20x = 461,283,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,283,051.07/22,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.06

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