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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.18, 31,009.15 and 14,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.18, 31,009.15 and 14,509.29 is: 20,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.18 : 31,009.15 = 14,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.18/31,009.15 = 14,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.18x = 31,009.15 × 14,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.18x = 449,920,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,920,594.96/22,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.25

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