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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.14, 31,085.33 and 14,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.14, 31,085.33 and 14,465.49 is: 19,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.14 : 31,085.33 = 14,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.14/31,085.33 = 14,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.14x = 31,085.33 × 14,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.14x = 449,664,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,664,457.93/22,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.19

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