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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.28, 31,012.32 and 14,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.28, 31,012.32 and 14,916.24 is: 20,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.28 : 31,012.32 = 14,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.28/31,012.32 = 14,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.28x = 31,012.32 × 14,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.28x = 462,587,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,587,208.08/22,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.54

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