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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.56, 31,682.64 and 14,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.56, 31,682.64 and 14,997.08 is: 20,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.56 : 31,682.64 = 14,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.56/31,682.64 = 14,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.56x = 31,682.64 × 14,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.56x = 475,147,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,147,086.69/22,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.37

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