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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.21, 31,699.14 and 14,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.21, 31,699.14 and 14,910.95 is: 20,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.21 : 31,699.14 = 14,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.21/31,699.14 = 14,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.21x = 31,699.14 × 14,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.21x = 472,664,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,664,291.58/22,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.96

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