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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.71, 31,126.81 and 14,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.71, 31,126.81 and 14,055.07 is: 19,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.71 : 31,126.81 = 14,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.71/31,126.81 = 14,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.71x = 31,126.81 × 14,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.71x = 437,489,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,380.47/22,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.97

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