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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.44, 31,081.96 and 14,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.44, 31,081.96 and 14,029.60 is: 19,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.44 : 31,081.96 = 14,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.44/31,081.96 = 14,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.44x = 31,081.96 × 14,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.44x = 436,067,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,067,466.02/22,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.47

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