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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.66, 31,000.53 and 14,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.66, 31,000.53 and 14,511.22 is: 20,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.66 : 31,000.53 = 14,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.66/31,000.53 = 14,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.66x = 31,000.53 × 14,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.66x = 449,855,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,855,510.95/22,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.47

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