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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.57, 31,117.32 and 14,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.57, 31,117.32 and 14,054.13 is: 19,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.57 : 31,117.32 = 14,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.57/31,117.32 = 14,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.57x = 31,117.32 × 14,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.57x = 437,326,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,326,860.53/22,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.88

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