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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.66, 31,001.91 and 14,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.66, 31,001.91 and 14,512.22 is: 20,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.66 : 31,001.91 = 14,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.66/31,001.91 = 14,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.66x = 31,001.91 × 14,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.66x = 449,906,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,906,538.34/22,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.85

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