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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.08, 31,677.42 and 14,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.08, 31,677.42 and 14,893.72 is: 20,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.08 : 31,677.42 = 14,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.08/31,677.42 = 14,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.08x = 31,677.42 × 14,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.08x = 471,794,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,794,623.80/22,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.32

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