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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.00, 31,665.63 and 14,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.00, 31,665.63 and 14,998.83 is: 20,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.00 : 31,665.63 = 14,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.00/31,665.63 = 14,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.00x = 31,665.63 × 14,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.00x = 474,947,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,947,401.21/22,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.08

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