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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.57, 31,682.44 and 14,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.57, 31,682.44 and 14,468.98 is: 19,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.57 : 31,682.44 = 14,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.57/31,682.44 = 14,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.57x = 31,682.44 × 14,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.57x = 458,412,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,412,589.00/22,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.17

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