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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.27, 31,658.54 and 14,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.27, 31,658.54 and 14,888.91 is: 20,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.27 : 31,658.54 = 14,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.27/31,658.54 = 14,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.27x = 31,658.54 × 14,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.27x = 471,361,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,361,078.35/22,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.68

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