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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.97, 31,120.18 and 14,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.97, 31,120.18 and 14,050.26 is: 19,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.97 : 31,120.18 = 14,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.97/31,120.18 = 14,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.97x = 31,120.18 × 14,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.97x = 437,246,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,246,585.12/22,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.28

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