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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.40, 31,056.84 and 14,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.40, 31,056.84 and 14,125.52 is: 19,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.40 : 31,056.84 = 14,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.40/31,056.84 = 14,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.40x = 31,056.84 × 14,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.40x = 438,694,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,694,014.56/22,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.70

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