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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.11, 31,118.72 and 14,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.11, 31,118.72 and 14,050.94 is: 19,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.11 : 31,118.72 = 14,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.11/31,118.72 = 14,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.11x = 31,118.72 × 14,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.11x = 437,247,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,247,041.75/22,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.74

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