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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.26, 31,010.70 and 14,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.26, 31,010.70 and 14,502.34 is: 20,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.26 : 31,010.70 = 14,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.26/31,010.70 = 14,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.26x = 31,010.70 × 14,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.26x = 449,727,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,727,726.61/22,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.92

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