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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.20, 31,666.26 and 14,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.20, 31,666.26 and 14,573.56 is: 20,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.20 : 31,666.26 = 14,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.20/31,666.26 = 14,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.20x = 31,666.26 × 14,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.20x = 461,490,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,490,140.09/22,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.58

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