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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.49, 31,108.14 and 14,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.49, 31,108.14 and 14,048.64 is: 19,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.49 : 31,108.14 = 14,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.49/31,108.14 = 14,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.49x = 31,108.14 × 14,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.49x = 437,027,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,027,059.93/22,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.67

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